2011 Buick Enclave vs. 2010 Mercury Milan
To start off, 2011 Buick Enclave 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 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Buick Enclave is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Buick Enclave (288 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 2010 Mercury Milan. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Buick Enclave should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Buick Enclave weights approximately 642 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.
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, 2011 Buick Enclave (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Milan. (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Buick Enclave will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Buick Enclave | 2010 Mercury Milan | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Enclave | Milan |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 288 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2168 kg | 1526 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5126 mm | 4801 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2007 mm | 1834 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3020 mm | 2728 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 66 L |
