2007 Mercury Monterey vs. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 6 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, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2007 Mercury Monterey. (201 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercury Monterey.
Because 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Mercury Monterey. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg 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, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg (361 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercury Monterey. (357 Nm @ 3650 RPM). This means 2013 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Mercury Monterey | 2013 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Monterey | Touareg |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 361 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3650 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 12.0: 1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4795 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1732 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2893 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 100 L |
