2008 Mercury Milan vs. 2013 BMW X3
To start off, 2013 BMW X3 is newer by 5 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 2,979 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 BMW X3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW X3 (296 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Milan. (221 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW X3 should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW X3 weights approximately 79 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, 2013 BMW X3 (407 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Milan. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2013 BMW X3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Mercury Milan | 2013 BMW X3 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Milan | X3 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2967 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 221 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 407 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.2 :1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 1915 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4648 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2098 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1661 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2810 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 11.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 67 L |