2008 Mercury Milan vs. 2005 Honda Accord

To start off, 2008 Mercury Milan is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,967 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Milan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Milan (221 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 2005 Honda Accord. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Milan weights approximately 191 kg more than 2005 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 Mercury Milan is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Milan 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, 2005 Honda Accord (347 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Milan. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Milan.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Mercury Milan 2005 Honda Accord
Make Mercury Honda
Model Milan Accord
Year Released 2008 2005
Body Type Sedan Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2967 cc 2204 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 221 HP 138 HP
Engine RPM 6250 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 278 Nm 347 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 16.7:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1836 kg 1645 kg
Vehicle Length 4870 mm 4760 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 2630 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 5.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 66 L 65 L


 

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