2006 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Nissan Frontier

To start off, 2012 Nissan Frontier 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 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 51 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Frontier. (152 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Frontier. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Montego weights approximately 253 kg more than 2012 Nissan Frontier. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2012 Nissan Frontier 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 2012 Nissan Frontier. 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, 2006 Mercury Montego (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Frontier. (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Frontier.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Mercury Montego 2012 Nissan Frontier
Make Mercury Nissan
Model Montego Frontier
Year Released 2006 2012
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2983 cc 2488 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 203 HP 152 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 281 Nm 232 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 9.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1925 kg 1672 kg
Vehicle Length 5100 mm 5230 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1570 mm 1780 mm
Wheelbase Size 2870 mm 3200 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.1 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.2 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.8 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 80 L


 

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