2006 Mercury Milan vs. 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster
To start off, 2006 Mercury Milan is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster (163 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Milan. (160 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Milan weights approximately 12 kg more than 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster (393 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Milan. (213 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Milan | 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster | |
| Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
| Model | Milan | Trail Duster |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2278 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 393 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1890 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2700 mm |
