2005 Mercury Monterey vs. 2012 Acura TSX
To start off, 2012 Acura TSX is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Acura TSX (201 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Monterey. (198 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Acura TSX should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 475 kg more than 2012 Acura TSX.
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 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Acura TSX. (230 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Acura TSX.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Monterey | 2012 Acura TSX | |
Make | Mercury | Acura |
Model | Monterey | TSX |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4195 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 198 HP | 201 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2049 kg | 1574 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4714 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1839 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1438 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2708 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 70 L |