2006 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

To start off, 2006 Mercury Montego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP) has 21 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Montego. (203 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Montego weights approximately 89 kg more than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.

Because 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Montego, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Montego.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Mercury Montego 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
Make Mercury Mercury
Model Montego Grand Marquis
Year Released 2006 2005
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2983 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 203 HP 224 HP
Torque 281 Nm 373 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 9.4:1
Drive Type Front Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1925 kg 1836 kg
Vehicle Length 5100 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1570 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2870 mm 2900 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.2 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.8 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 72 L


 

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