2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer
To start off, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer is newer by 6 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, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer (291 HP) has 88 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Montego. (203 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Because 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer 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, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer (406 Nm) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm). This means 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Montego | 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer | |
Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
Model | Montego | Lancer |
Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2983 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 203 HP | 291 HP |
Torque | 281 Nm | 406 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4496 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1811 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1481 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2649 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.3 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 55 L |