2006 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Toyota Avalon
To start off, 2010 Toyota Avalon is newer by 4 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 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Avalon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Toyota Avalon (268 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Montego. (203 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Avalon should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Montego weights approximately 306 kg more than 2010 Toyota Avalon.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2010 Toyota Avalon (336 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Avalon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Montego | 2010 Toyota Avalon | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Avalon |
Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2983 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 203 HP | 268 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 281 Nm | 336 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1619 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5019 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1486 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2819 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.1 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |