2006 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Acura RL
To start off, 2012 Acura RL is newer by 6 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 3,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Acura RL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Acura RL (300 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Montego. (203 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Acura RL should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Montego weights approximately 73 kg more than 2012 Acura RL.
Because 2012 Acura RL is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Acura RL 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, 2012 Acura RL (367 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Acura RL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Montego | 2012 Acura RL | |
| Make | Mercury | Acura |
| Model | Montego | RL |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2983 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 367 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1852 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4971 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1847 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2799 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.1 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 73 L |
