2005 Mercury Monterey vs. 2005 Renault Laguna
To start off, both 2005 Mercury Monterey and 2005 Renault Laguna were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Renault Laguna (208 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Monterey. (198 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Renault Laguna should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 584 kg more than 2005 Renault Laguna.
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) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Renault Laguna. (270 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Renault Laguna.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Monterey | 2005 Renault Laguna | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Monterey | Laguna |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 2944 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 97.1 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2049 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2750 mm |
