2008 Mercury Milan vs. 2013 Jaguar XJ
To start off, 2013 Jaguar XJ 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 5,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Jaguar XJ is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Jaguar XJ (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 282 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Milan. (221 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Jaguar XJ weights approximately 44 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 Jaguar XJ (625 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Milan. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2013 Jaguar XJ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Mercury Milan | 2013 Jaguar XJ | |
| Make | Mercury | Jaguar |
| Model | Milan | XJ |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | W |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 221 HP | 503 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 625 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 1880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5252 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2105 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1456 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3157 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 16.9 L/100km |
