2008 Mercury Milan vs. 2012 Acura ZDX
To start off, 2012 Acura ZDX is newer by 4 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 3,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Acura ZDX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Acura ZDX (300 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Milan. (221 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Acura ZDX should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Acura ZDX weights approximately 171 kg more than 2008 Mercury Milan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Acura ZDX (366 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Milan. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Acura ZDX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Mercury Milan | 2012 Acura ZDX | |
Make | Mercury | Acura |
Model | Milan | ZDX |
Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2967 cc | 3700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 221 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 366 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 2007 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4887 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1994 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1595 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2751 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 79 L |