2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Mercury Mariner

To start off, both 2005 Mercury Montego and 2005 Mercury Mariner were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,999 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Mariner is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Montego (203 HP) has 3 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Mariner. (200 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Mariner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 161 kg more than 2005 Mercury Mariner. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 (281 Nm) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Mariner. (263 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Mariner.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Mercury Montego 2005 Mercury Mariner
Make Mercury Mercury
Model Montego Mariner
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2983 cc 2999 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 203 HP 200 HP
Torque 281 Nm 263 Nm
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 79 mm 80 mm
Drive Type AWD 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1732 kg 1571 kg
Vehicle Length 5100 mm 4430 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1570 mm 1730 mm
Wheelbase Size 2870 mm 2630 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.1 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 62 L


 

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