2009 Mercury Milan vs. 2010 Lexus IS
To start off, 2010 Lexus IS is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Mercury Milan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Mercury Milan would be higher. At 2,967 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Milan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Milan (221 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2010 Lexus IS. (204 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 2010 Lexus IS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Milan weights approximately 358 kg more than 2010 Lexus IS. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lexus IS. (251 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Milan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mercury Milan | 2010 Lexus IS | |
| Make | Mercury | Lexus |
| Model | Milan | IS |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 221 HP | 204 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1567 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4585 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2731 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 65 L |
