2005 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2011 Mercury Milan
To start off, 2011 Mercury Milan is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 4,164 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Mercury Milan (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (129 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 800 kg more than 2011 Mercury Milan.
Because 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Mercury Milan. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser 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, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (273 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercury Milan. (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2011 Mercury Milan | |
| Make | Toyota | Mercury |
| Model | Land Cruiser | Milan |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4164 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 273 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2300 kg | 1500 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2728 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 141 L | 66 L |
