2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Monterey (201 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 698 kg more than 2006 Mercury Monterey.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2009 Land Rover Discovery (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Monterey. (357 Nm @ 3650 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover Discovery | 2006 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
| Model | Discovery | Monterey |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2006 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2718 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 357 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3650 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 97.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 2010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 98 L |
