2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2006 Suzuki Jimny
To start off, 2006 Suzuki Jimny 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 2,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Montego (203 HP) has 122 more horse power than 2006 Suzuki Jimny. (81 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2006 Suzuki Jimny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 612 kg more than 2006 Suzuki Jimny. 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 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Suzuki Jimny. (111 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Suzuki Jimny.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Montego | 2006 Suzuki Jimny | |
| Make | Mercury | Suzuki |
| Model | Montego | Jimny |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2983 cc | 1328 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 81 HP |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 69.5 mm |
| Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1732 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 3630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 40 L |
