2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. 2005 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2005 Mercury Montego were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,967 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Montego (197 HP @ 5650 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (140 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 516 kg more than 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Mercury Montego (272 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (160 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata. 2005 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata has manual transmission. 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata | 2005 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Mazda | Mercury |
Model | MX-5 Miata | Montego |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1839 cc | 2967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5650 RPM |
Torque | 160 Nm | 272 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1656 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 72 L |