2008 Dodge Ram vs. 2006 Mercury Mountaineer

To start off, 2008 Dodge Ram is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mercury Mountaineer would be higher. At 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Dodge Ram is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Dodge Ram (345 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Dodge Ram should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 385 kg more than 2008 Dodge Ram.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2008 Dodge Ram (509 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2008 Dodge Ram will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Dodge Ram 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
Make Dodge Mercury
Model Ram Mountaineer
Year Released 2008 2006
Body Type Pickup SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5654 cc 4015 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 345 HP 210 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 509 Nm 344 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 3700 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Seats 6 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1691 kg 2076 kg
Vehicle Length 5790 mm 4920 mm
Vehicle Width 2030 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1890 mm 1860 mm
Wheelbase Size 3580 mm 2890 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 12.4 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 18.1 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 15.7 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 98 L 85 L


 

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