2007 Mercury Monterey vs. 2010 Kia Soul
To start off, 2010 Kia Soul is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Mercury Monterey 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 63 more horse power than 2010 Kia Soul. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2010 Kia Soul.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2007 Mercury Monterey (357 Nm @ 3650 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Soul. (167 Nm @ 4850 RPM). This means 2007 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Kia Soul.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Mercury Monterey | 2010 Kia Soul | |
Make | Mercury | Kia |
Model | Monterey | Soul |
Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4195 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 201 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 357 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3650 RPM | 4850 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1786 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 48 L |