2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Kia Sportage
To start off, 2010 Kia Sportage 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 2,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Montego (203 HP) has 30 more horse power than 2010 Kia Sportage. (173 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2010 Kia Sportage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 257 kg more than 2010 Kia Sportage. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Mercury Montego is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Kia Sportage. 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, 2005 Mercury Montego (281 Nm) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Sportage. (241 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Kia Sportage.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Montego | 2010 Kia Sportage | |
Make | Mercury | Kia |
Model | Montego | Sportage |
Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2983 cc | 2700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 203 HP | 173 HP |
Torque | 281 Nm | 241 Nm |
Drive Type | AWD | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1777 kg | 1520 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4351 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1801 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1694 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2629 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.2 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.5 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 65 L |