2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 7 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 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (375 HP) has 172 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Montego. (203 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 833 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 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (508 Nm) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Montego | 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Mercury | Land Rover |
Model | Montego | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2983 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 203 HP | 375 HP |
Torque | 281 Nm | 508 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 2489 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1933 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1788 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2743 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.3 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.4 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 88 L |