2009 Mercury Milan vs. 2012 Dacia Duster
To start off, 2012 Dacia Duster is newer by 3 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 113 more horse power than 2012 Dacia Duster. (108 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 2012 Dacia Duster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Milan weights approximately 725 kg more than 2012 Dacia Duster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Mercury Milan (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Dacia Duster. (177 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Milan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Dacia Duster. 2009 Mercury Milan has automatic transmission and 2012 Dacia Duster has manual transmission. 2012 Dacia Duster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Mercury Milan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mercury Milan | 2012 Dacia Duster | |
| Make | Mercury | Dacia |
| Model | Milan | Duster |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 1461 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 221 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4315 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1822 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2673 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 5.6 L/100km |
