2008 Mercury Milan vs. 2011 Tata Safari
To start off, 2011 Tata Safari is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Mercury Milan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Mercury Milan 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 2011 Tata Safari. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 2011 Tata Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Tata Safari weights approximately 84 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, 2011 Tata Safari (320 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Milan. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2011 Tata Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Milan. 2008 Mercury Milan has automatic transmission and 2011 Tata Safari has manual transmission. 2011 Tata Safari will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Mercury Milan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Mercury Milan | 2011 Tata Safari | |
Make | Mercury | Tata |
Model | Milan | Safari |
Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2967 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 221 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 1920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1918 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2660 mm |