2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Skoda Octavia
To start off, both 2005 Mercury Montego and 2005 Skoda Octavia 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 96 more horse power than 2005 Skoda Octavia. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2005 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 324 kg more than 2005 Skoda Octavia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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 Mercury Montego (272 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Skoda Octavia. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Montego | 2005 Skoda Octavia | |
Make | Mercury | Skoda |
Model | Montego | Octavia |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2967 cc | 1595 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 5650 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 272 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 77.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1332 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 55 L |