2006 Mercury Montego vs. 2007 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2007 Subaru Forester is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 2,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Montego (203 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2007 Subaru Forester. (163 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2007 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Montego weights approximately 539 kg more than 2007 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Subaru Forester is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Subaru Forester 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 Montego (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru Forester. (225 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Montego | 2007 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Montego | Forester |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2983 cc | 2457 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 99.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1740 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 60 L |
