2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 vs. 2009 Mercury Milan

To start off, 2009 Mercury Milan is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 (291 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Milan. (221 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Milan.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Milan. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Milan.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 2009 Mercury Milan
Make Land Rover Mercury
Model Discovery 3 Milan
Year Released 2005 2009
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4394 cc 2967 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 291 HP 221 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 6250 RPM
Torque 425 Nm 278 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Width 1930 mm 1840 mm