2006 Ford Five Hundred vs. 2006 Mercury Mountaineer

To start off, both 2006 Ford Five Hundred and 2006 Mercury Mountaineer were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,013 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. (203 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Five Hundred weights approximately 931 kg more than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer.

Because 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer 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, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Five Hundred.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Ford Five Hundred 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
Make Ford Mercury
Model Five Hundred Mountaineer
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2983 cc 4013 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 203 HP 210 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 281 Nm 344 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3700 RPM
Drive Type Front 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2856 kg 1925 kg
Vehicle Length 5100 mm 4920 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1570 mm 1860 mm
Wheelbase Size 2870 mm 2890 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.1 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.2 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.8 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 85 L