2006 BMW 645 vs. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer

To start off, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 BMW 645. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 BMW 645 would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 645 (328 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (292 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 645 should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 645 weights approximately 4 kg more than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2006 BMW 645 (450 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 645 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer has automatic transmission and 2006 BMW 645 has manual transmission. 2006 BMW 645 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 BMW 645 2009 Mercury Mountaineer
Make BMW Mercury
Model 645 Mountaineer
Year Released 2006 2009
Body Type Convertible SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4398 cc 4606 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 328 HP 292 HP
Engine RPM 6100 RPM 5700 RPM
Torque 450 Nm 427 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 9.7:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1836 kg 1832 kg
Vehicle Length 4830 mm 4920 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1860 mm
Wheelbase Size 2790 mm 2890 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.8 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 85 L


 

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