2008 Mercury Milan vs. 2008 Audi A6

To start off, both 2008 Mercury Milan and 2008 Audi A6 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 43 more horse power than 2008 Audi A6. (178 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 2008 Audi A6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Audi A6 weights approximately 54 kg more than 2008 Mercury Milan.

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 Audi A6 (370 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Milan. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2008 Audi A6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Milan.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Mercury Milan 2008 Audi A6
Make Mercury Audi
Model Milan A6
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2967 cc 2496 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 5 valves
Horse Power 221 HP 178 HP
Engine RPM 6250 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 278 Nm 370 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 1500 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.3:1 19.0:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1836 kg 1890 kg
Vehicle Length 4870 mm 4820 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1560 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 2760 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 9.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 66 L 70 L


 

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