2006 Jaguar XK8 vs. 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, both 2006 Jaguar XK8 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 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Jaguar XK8 (294 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. (293 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Jaguar XK8 should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer.
Let's talk about torque, 2006 Jaguar XK8 (411 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. (407 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2006 Jaguar XK8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Jaguar XK8 | 2006 Mercury Mountaineer | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XK8 | Mountaineer |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 294 HP | 293 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 411 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 85 L |
