2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2007 Opel Antara
To start off, 2007 Opel Antara is newer by 2 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 2,967 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Montego (197 HP @ 5650 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2007 Opel Antara. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2007 Opel Antara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Opel Antara weights approximately 199 kg more than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Because 2007 Opel Antara is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Opel Antara 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, 2007 Opel Antara (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (272 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Opel Antara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Montego | 2007 Opel Antara | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Montego | Antara |
Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2967 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5650 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 272 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 92 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1710 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 65 L |