2009 Mercury Milan vs. 2008 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2009 Mercury Milan is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Toyota Tacoma. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Toyota Tacoma would be higher. At 2,694 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Tacoma (159 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Milan. (158 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Milan weights approximately 541 kg more than 2008 Toyota Tacoma.
Because 2008 Toyota Tacoma 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, 2008 Toyota Tacoma 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, 2008 Toyota Tacoma (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Milan. (156 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Mercury Milan | 2008 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Milan | Tacoma |
Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2260 cc | 2694 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 159 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 156 Nm | 244 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1384 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3250 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.1 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 14 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.2 L/100km | 12.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 79 L |