2005 Mercury Monterey vs. 2004 Daewoo Lacetti

To start off, 2005 Mercury Monterey is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Daewoo Lacetti. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Daewoo Lacetti would be higher. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Monterey (198 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 2004 Daewoo Lacetti. (105 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2004 Daewoo Lacetti. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1014 kg more than 2004 Daewoo Lacetti. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 Monterey (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 217 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Daewoo Lacetti. (142 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Daewoo Lacetti.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Mercury Monterey 2004 Daewoo Lacetti
Make Mercury Daewoo
Model Monterey Lacetti
Year Released 2005 2004
Body Type Minivan Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4195 cc 1596 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 198 HP 105 HP
Engine RPM 4250 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 359 Nm 142 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 97.1 mm 79 mm
Engine Stroke Size 95 mm 81.5 mm
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2049 kg 1035 kg
Vehicle Length 5120 mm 4300 mm
Vehicle Width 1950 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1750 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 3070 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.4 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 98 L 60 L


 

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