2008 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2004 Toyota Caldina

To start off, 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Toyota Caldina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Toyota Caldina would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Mountaineer (292 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 2004 Toyota Caldina. (129 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2004 Toyota Caldina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 591 kg more than 2004 Toyota Caldina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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 Mercury Mountaineer (407 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Toyota Caldina. (170 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Toyota Caldina.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Mercury Mountaineer 2004 Toyota Caldina
Make Mercury Toyota
Model Mountaineer Caldina
Year Released 2008 2004
Body Type SUV Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4605 cc 1796 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 292 HP 129 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 407 Nm 170 Nm
Torque RPM 3950 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1836 kg 1245 kg
Vehicle Length 4920 mm 4520 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1860 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2710 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 85 L 50 L


 

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