2010 BMW 535 vs. 2010 Mercury Milan
To start off, both 2010 BMW 535 and 2010 Mercury Milan were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 BMW 535 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW 535 (300 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 2010 Mercury Milan. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 535 should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW 535 weights approximately 554 kg more than 2010 Mercury Milan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 BMW 535 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 BMW 535. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Milan, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2010 BMW 535 (406 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Milan. (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 535 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Milan.
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2010 BMW 535 | 2010 Mercury Milan | |
Make | BMW | Mercury |
Model | 535 | Milan |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3000 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 406 Nm | 233 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2080 kg | 1526 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4999 mm | 4801 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1834 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1445 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3066 mm | 2728 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 66 L |