2009 Mercury Milan vs. 2012 Kia Sorento
To start off, 2012 Kia Sorento 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 46 more horse power than 2012 Kia Sorento. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Sorento. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Milan weights approximately 88 kg more than 2012 Kia Sorento. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Mercury Milan is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Kia Sorento. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Milan 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 (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Sorento. (229 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Milan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Sorento.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mercury Milan | 2012 Kia Sorento | |
| Make | Mercury | Kia |
| Model | Milan | Sorento |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 221 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 229 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1744 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4671 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1885 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1709 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 68 L |
