2010 Mercury Milan vs. 2011 Toyota Prius
To start off, 2011 Toyota Prius is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Mercury Milan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Mercury Milan would be higher. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Mercury Milan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Milan (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2011 Toyota Prius. (134 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 2011 Toyota Prius. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Milan weights approximately 120 kg more than 2011 Toyota Prius. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2010 Mercury Milan (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Prius. (142 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Mercury Milan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Prius.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Mercury Milan | 2011 Toyota Prius | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Milan | Prius |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 233 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4801 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1834 mm | 1745 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1445 mm | 1491 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2728 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.1 L/100km | 4.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 4.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 45 L |
