2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Honda Accord
To start off, 2010 Honda Accord 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 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 20 more horse power than 2010 Honda Accord. (177 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 197 kg more than 2010 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Mercury Montego (272 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Accord. (218 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Montego | 2010 Honda Accord | |
Make | Mercury | Honda |
Model | Montego | Accord |
Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2967 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 177 HP |
Engine RPM | 5650 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 272 Nm | 218 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1459 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1847 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1476 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2799 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |