2007 Honda Legend vs. 2005 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2007 Honda Legend is newer by 2 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 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Honda Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Legend (291 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Montego. (197 HP @ 5650 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Legend should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Legend weights approximately 264 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 2007 Honda Legend 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, 2007 Honda Legend 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 Honda Legend (351 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (272 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Honda Legend will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Legend | 2005 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | Legend | Montego |
Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3471 cc | 2967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 291 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5650 RPM |
Torque | 351 Nm | 272 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1920 kg | 1656 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.9 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 72 L |