2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Toyota Camry
To start off, both 2005 Mercury Montego and 2005 Toyota Camry were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Camry (201 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Montego. (197 HP @ 5650 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Camry should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 46 kg more than 2005 Toyota Camry.
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 Toyota Camry (304 Nm) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (272 Nm). This means 2005 Toyota Camry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Montego | 2005 Toyota Camry | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Camry |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5650 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 272 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 83 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2790 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |
