2006 Mercury Monterey vs. 2007 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2007 Nissan Frontier is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Frontier (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Monterey. (201 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 470 kg more than 2007 Nissan Frontier.
Because 2006 Mercury Monterey is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Nissan Frontier. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Monterey 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, 2007 Nissan Frontier (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Monterey. (357 Nm @ 3650 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Monterey | 2007 Nissan Frontier | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Monterey | Frontier |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 3952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3650 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97.1 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2010 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3200 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 10.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 80 L |
