2006 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2005 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 3,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Montego. (197 HP @ 5650 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 269 kg more than 2005 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer 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 Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (272 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Mountaineer | 2005 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Mercury | Mercury |
Model | Mountaineer | Montego |
Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3996 cc | 2967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5650 RPM |
Torque | 344 Nm | 272 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.3 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.3 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1656 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 72 L |