THE AUTO CHANNEL:   TACH Home | Auto News | Reviews | Media | Forums | Classifieds

USED CAR BUYER'S GUIDE


Fuel Economy | Crash Results | Recalls | Service Bulletins | Site Map

SUV    Sedan    Truck    Van    Convertible   Coupe    Wagon   Luxury    Hybrid      CUV
Compar-A-Graphs:    Rank-By-Specs    or  4-Car Comparison
Click to print
Compare Cars Side by Side on
Capacities and Dimensions


Vehicle 2011 Volkswagen Routan SE 2005 Mercury Monterey Convenience
General
Body Style Minivan,VAN Minivan,VAN
EPA Classification MINIVAN2 PASSVAN
Turbo N n/a
Drive Train
City MPG 17 17
Combined MPG 20 19
Displacement (CC) n/a 256
Driveline FWD n/a
Final Drive Ratio 3.16 3.54
Fuel Capacity (gal) 20.5 26.0
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas n/a
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 25 23
Horsepower @ RPM 283@6350 201@4250
PowerToWeightRatio 16.3 22.3
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6350 n/a
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic n/a
Torque @ RPM 260@4400 263@3650
Transmission Speeds 6 4
Transmission Type A n/a
Type of Engine 3.6L V6 4.2L V6
Valves 24 12
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 4595 4340
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 5795 n/a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 5795 n/a
Overall Height (in) 68.9 68.8
Overall Length (in) 202.5 201.5
Overall Width (in) 76.9 76.6
Wheelbase (in) 121.2 120.8
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 32.7 25.8
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.2 38.8
Headroom rear (in) 39.7 39.7
Hip room front (in) 57.0 58.7
Hip room rear (in) 64.8 66.5
Leg room front (in) 40.6 40.7
Leg room rear (in) 36.3 38.0
Seating Capacity - Maximum 7 7
Seating capacity - Standard 7 7
Shoulder room front (in) 63.0 61.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 64.7 63.6
Third seat head room (in) 37.9 38.1
Third seat hip room (in) 48.7 48.1
Third seat leg room (in) 37.6 32.7
Third seat shoulder room (in) 62.0 50.9
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 6.1 n/a
Rear Suspension Semi Semi
Track Front 65.0 64.3
Track Rear 64.8 62.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 2000 3500
Tow Capacity Standard 2000 2000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 38.0 40.0
Steering Diameter Right 38.0 n/a
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 n/a
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 60 n/a
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 n/a
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 n/a






Fuel Economy | Crash Results

Compar-A-Graphs:
4 Car Comparison | Rank-by-Specs
THE AUTO CHANNEL: Auto Channel Home | Auto News | Car Reviews | Media Library | Forums | Classifieds