2011 Mercury Milan vs. 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer
To start off, both 2011 Mercury Milan and 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Mercury Milan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer (237 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2011 Mercury Milan. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer weights approximately 70 kg more than 2011 Mercury Milan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Mercury Milan. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer will offer significantly more control. 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 Mitsubishi Lancer (343 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercury Milan. (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Mercury Milan | 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Milan | Lancer |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 237 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 233 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4801 mm | 4572 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1834 mm | 1763 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1445 mm | 1491 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2728 mm | 2634 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.1 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 55 L |
