2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2006 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Panoz Esperante (420 HP) has 217 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Montego. (203 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 245 kg more than 2006 Panoz Esperante.
Because 2005 Mercury Montego is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Panoz Esperante. 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, 2006 Panoz Esperante (570 Nm) has 289 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Montego | 2006 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Mercury | Panoz |
| Model | Montego | Esperante |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2983 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 420 HP |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 570 Nm |
| Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1732 kg | 1487 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 59 L |
