2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Mercury Milan
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mercury Milan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mercury Milan would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Milan. (221 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 779 kg more than 2006 Mercury Milan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Mercury Milan. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Discovery 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 Land Rover Discovery (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Milan. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2006 Mercury Milan | |
Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
Model | Discovery | Milan |
Year Released | 2007 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 2983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 221 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 425 Nm | 278 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2704 kg | 1925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2730 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.2 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 66 L |