2009 Lada Niva vs. 2009 Mercury Milan
To start off, both 2009 Lada Niva and 2009 Mercury Milan were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,260 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Milan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Milan (158 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2009 Lada Niva. (81 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 2009 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Milan weights approximately 640 kg more than 2009 Lada Niva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Lada Niva is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Mercury Milan. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Lada Niva will offer significantly more control. 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 Mercury Milan (156 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lada Niva. (128 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Milan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lada Niva.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Lada Niva | 2009 Mercury Milan | |
| Make | Lada | Mercury |
| Model | Niva | Milan |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1690 cc | 2260 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 156 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 87.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1285 kg | 1925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.4 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 66 L |
