2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Pontiac Vibe
To start off, 2010 Pontiac Vibe 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 38 more horse power than 2010 Pontiac Vibe. (159 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2010 Pontiac Vibe.
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 52 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Pontiac Vibe. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Pontiac Vibe. 2005 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 2010 Pontiac Vibe has manual transmission. 2010 Pontiac Vibe will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Montego | 2010 Pontiac Vibe | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Montego | Vibe |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 2362 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5650 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 272 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 49 L |
