2009 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2006 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Toyota Hilux. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Toyota Hilux would be higher. At 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2006 Toyota Hilux. (158 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2006 Toyota Hilux.
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 Mountaineer (345 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Toyota Hilux. (241 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Toyota Hilux. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer has automatic transmission and 2006 Toyota Hilux has manual transmission. 2006 Toyota Hilux will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Mercury Mountaineer | 2006 Toyota Hilux | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Mountaineer | Hilux |
Year Released | 2009 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4009 cc | 2692 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 345 Nm | 241 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3090 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 80 L |