2006 Mercury Milan vs. 2011 Tata Indica
To start off, 2011 Tata Indica is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mercury Milan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mercury Milan would be higher. At 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Milan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Milan (221 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 2011 Tata Indica. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 2011 Tata Indica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Milan weights approximately 692 kg more than 2011 Tata Indica. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Mercury Milan is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Tata Indica. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Milan 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 Milan (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Tata Indica. (116 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Milan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Tata Indica.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Milan | 2011 Tata Indica | |
| Make | Mercury | Tata |
| Model | Milan | Indica |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2982 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 221 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 11.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 37 L |
