2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2010 Ford Falcon is newer by 5 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 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Montego. (197 HP @ 5650 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Falcon weights approximately 48 kg more than 2005 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Ford Falcon is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Ford Falcon. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2010 Ford Falcon (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (272 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Montego | 2010 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Montego | Falcon |
Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2967 cc | 3983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 5650 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 272 Nm | 391 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 92.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 99.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1704 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4955 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1868 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1453 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2838 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 68 L |