2004 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2005 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2005 Mercury Montego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 2,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Montego (203 HP) has 85 more horse power than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. (118 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 328 kg more than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2005 Mercury Montego (281 Nm) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Land Rover Freelander | 2005 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
| Model | Freelander | Montego |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 203 HP |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1732 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2870 mm |
