2009 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, both 2009 Cadillac Escalade and 2009 Mercury Mountaineer were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,999 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Cadillac Escalade is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Cadillac Escalade (332 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 290 kg more than 2009 Cadillac Escalade.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2009 Cadillac Escalade (499 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2009 Cadillac Escalade will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Cadillac Escalade | 2009 Mercury Mountaineer | |
Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
Model | Escalade | Mountaineer |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5999 cc | 4009 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 332 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 499 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5150 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 11.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 85 L |