2009 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2008 SsangYong Korando
To start off, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 SsangYong Korando. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 SsangYong Korando would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer (292 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 2008 SsangYong Korando. (209 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2008 SsangYong Korando.
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 (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 SsangYong Korando. (307 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 SsangYong Korando.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Mercury Mountaineer | 2008 SsangYong Korando | |
Make | Mercury | SsangYong |
Model | Mountaineer | Korando |
Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 3198 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 292 HP | 209 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 427 Nm | 307 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1850 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2490 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 15.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 70 L |