2004 Mercury Monterey Review
Mercury's first full-fledged minivan.
2004 Monterey Review Summary & Specifications
The Mercury Monterey is an extremely competent minivan. Buyers considering the Monterey, however, should also look at a Ford Freestar as the only difference may be in price. The Freestar generally carries a lower list price than does the Monterey. However, depending on the trim level and content package, a Monterey with all of its standard fare could represent a better value than a Freestar that has to be loaded up with options.
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| Vehicle Category | Minivans |
| Editor | Michelle Krebs |
| Model Lineup | Mercury Monterey Convenience ($29,310); Luxury ($33,310); Premier ($34,840) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.2-liter 12-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 4.2-liter 12-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage front airbags; anti-lock brakes |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | side airbags and Safety Canopy side curtain airbag ($695); AdvanceTrac electronic stability control ($395); self-sealing tires ($195) |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-392-3673 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mercury.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 29310 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Mercury Monterey Premier ($36,065) |
| Standard Equipment | side and Safety Canopy airbags; heated and cooled front seats; front and rear parking assist; front passenger lumbar adjustment; AdvanceTrac stability control and traction control; Homelink transmitter; tri-zone heater and air conditioner; leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt and audio and speed controls; power adjustable pedals with memory; AM/FM cassette/single CD stereo with speed sensitive volume control; rear-seat audio controls; power sliding doors; SecuriLock anti-theft system; remote keyless entry; automatic headlamps |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | self-sealing tires ($195) |
| Destination Charge | 685 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 36570 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 201 @ 4250 |
| Torque | 263 @ 3650 |
| Fuel Economy | 16/22 |
| Wheelbase | |
| Length/Width/Height | 201.8/76.6/68.8 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 39.5 |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.8/58.7/40.7 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.7/66.5/38.0 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.1/48.1/32.7 |
| Trunk Volume | 134.3 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | |
| Front Suspension | independent MacPherson strut with coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | semi-independent twist beam, coil springs, shock absorbers, integrated torsion and Panhard rod |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 4340 |
| Stock Tires | P235/60R16 self-sealing |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc w ABS and Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 26 |