2005 Mercury Montego vs. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE
To start off, 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE is newer by 8 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 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE (397 HP) has 194 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Montego. (203 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE weights approximately 730 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 2005 Mercury Montego is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE. 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, 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE (565 Nm) has 284 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm). This means 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Montego | 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE | |
Make | Mercury | Cadillac |
Model | Montego | ESCALADE |
Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2983 cc | 6200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 203 HP | 397 HP |
Torque | 281 Nm | 565 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 103 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.4 |
Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1777 kg | 2507 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5144 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2007 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1928 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2947 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.2 L/100km | 13 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.5 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.4 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 98 L |