2007 Mercury Monterey vs. 2006 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2007 Mercury Monterey is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Subaru Legacy would be higher. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mercury Monterey (201 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2006 Subaru Legacy. (163 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2006 Subaru Legacy.
Because 2006 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Mercury Monterey. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Subaru Legacy 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 Mercury Monterey (357 Nm @ 3650 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Subaru Legacy. (226 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Mercury Monterey | 2006 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Monterey | Legacy |
Year Released | 2007 | 2006 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4195 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 201 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 357 Nm | 226 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3650 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 99.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 64 L |