2006 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2006 Holden Captiva

To start off, both 2006 Mercury Mountaineer and 2006 Holden Captiva were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Holden Captiva (212 HP @ 1400 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Holden Captiva should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2006 Holden Captiva (542 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2006 Holden Captiva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Mercury Mountaineer 2006 Holden Captiva
Make Mercury Holden
Model Mountaineer Captiva
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3996 cc 1899 cc
Horse Power 210 HP 212 HP
Engine RPM 5100 RPM 1400 RPM
Torque 344 Nm 542 Nm
Torque RPM 3700 RPM 1400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1760 mm


 

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