2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Ford Mustang
To start off, both 2005 Mercury Montego and 2005 Ford Mustang were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Mustang (210 HP) has 7 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Montego. (203 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 345 kg more than 2005 Ford Mustang.
Because 2005 Mercury Montego is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Ford Mustang. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego will offer significantly more control. 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 Ford Mustang (335 Nm) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Montego | 2005 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Montego | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2983 cc | 4009 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 210 HP |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 100.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1732 kg | 1387 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 61 L |
