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22-25 MPG
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Overview
Is this the car for you?
The Good
- Easy entry and exit
- Stability
- CVT operation
- Visibility all-around
- Driving ease
The Bad
- Engine noise on hard acceleration with CVT
- Lack of gears in CVT may bother some drivers
What to Know
about the 2006 Mercury Montego
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FWD or AWD
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CVT on AWD models
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Duratec 3.0-liter V-6
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Luxury and Premier models
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European-inspired chassis
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Our Take
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Vehicle Overview
Mercury's first all-new sedan in nearly two decades debuted as a 2005 model. The Montego midsize premium sedan can be equipped with either front- or all-wheel drive. The all-wheel-drive system can automatically distribute up to 100 percent of traction to the rear wheels.
Transmission choices include a continuously variable transmission and a six-speed automatic, each driven by a Duratec 3.0-liter V-6. Mercury says the Montego features a "European-inspired chassis [that] delivers crisp, responsive handling."
Luxury and Premier trim levels are offered. Ford has a closely related Five Hundred sedan.
All 2006 models get a leather-wrapped steering wheel. A rear-seat DVD entertainment system is now optional, and Premier models can be equipped with a navigation system. Later in the 2006 model year, power-adjustable pedals will be available for the Luxury sedan.
Exterior
The Montego's front fascia features a waterfall-style grille. High-intensity-discharge headlights and rectangular fog lamps are installed. LED taillamps promise quicker illumination compared to traditional bulbs. Built on a 112.9-inch wheelbase, the Montego is 200.9 inches long overall and 61.5 inches tall.
Fifteen-spoke alloy wheels on the Premier sedan hold 18-inch tires, while the Luxury model rides on 17-inch tires. Montegos feature a fully independent suspension, and all-wheel-drive models have self-leveling rear shocks. Low-profile windshield wipers use a strip of spring steel to press the r...
Mercury's first all-new sedan in nearly two decades debuted as a 2005 model. The Montego midsize premium sedan can be equipped with either front- or all-wheel drive. The all-wheel-drive system can automatically distribute up to 100 percent of traction to the rear wheels.
Transmission choices include a continuously variable transmission and a six-speed automatic, each driven by a Duratec 3.0-liter V-6. Mercury says the Montego features a "European-inspired chassis [that] delivers crisp, responsive handling."
Luxury and Premier trim levels are offered. Ford has a closely related Five Hundred sedan.
All 2006 models get a leather-wrapped steering wheel. A rear-seat DVD entertainment system is now optional, and Premier models can be equipped with a navigation system. Later in the 2006 model year, power-adjustable pedals will be available for the Luxury sedan.
Exterior
The Montego's front fascia features a waterfall-style grille. High-intensity-discharge headlights and rectangular fog lamps are installed. LED taillamps promise quicker illumination compared to traditional bulbs. Built on a 112.9-inch wheelbase, the Montego is 200.9 inches long overall and 61.5 inches tall.
Fifteen-spoke alloy wheels on the Premier sedan hold 18-inch tires, while the Luxury model rides on 17-inch tires. Montegos feature a fully independent suspension, and all-wheel-drive models have self-leveling rear shocks. Low-profile windshield wipers use a strip of spring steel to press the r...
Vehicle Overview
Mercury's first all-new sedan in nearly two decades debuted as a 2005 model. The Montego midsize premium sedan can be equipped with either front- or all-wheel drive. The all-wheel-drive system can automatically distribute up to 100 percent of traction to the rear wheels.
Transmission choices include a continuously variable transmission and a six-speed automatic, each driven by a Duratec 3.0-liter V-6. Mercury says the Montego features a "European-inspired chassis [that] delivers crisp, responsive handling."
Luxury and Premier trim levels are offered. Ford has a closely related Five Hundred sedan.
All 2006 models get a leather-wrapped steering wheel. A rear-seat DVD entertainment system is now optional, and Premier models can be equipped with a navigation system. Later in the 2006 model year, power-adjustable pedals will be available for the Luxury sedan.
Exterior
The Montego's front fascia features a waterfall-style grille. High-intensity-discharge headlights and rectangular fog lamps are installed. LED taillamps promise quicker illumination compared to traditional bulbs. Built on a 112.9-inch wheelbase, the Montego is 200.9 inches long overall and 61.5 inches tall.
Fifteen-spoke alloy wheels on the Premier sedan hold 18-inch tires, while the Luxury model rides on 17-inch tires. Montegos feature a fully independent suspension, and all-wheel-drive models have self-leveling rear shocks. Low-profile windshield wipers use a strip of spring steel to press the rubber blade evenly against the glass. A power moonroof is optional.
Interior
Five occupants fit inside the Montego's two-tone interior, which features an upright seating position that Mercury says is borrowed from sport utility vehicles. Front-row seats are mounted on top of a cross-car beam that's engineered to enhance safety. The rear seats are slightly elevated to yield a better view without impeding the driver's vision. With the 60/40-split second-row seat folded, the Montego offers 49.9 inches of load floor length. The front passenger seat also folds flat.
An analog clock sits in the center of the dashboard. Leather-upholstered seats are optional, but an overhead console is standard. Two cupholders appear in the front console, with two more in the backseat's flip-down armrest.
A power driver's seat and tilt steering wheel are standard. A two-user memory feature stores seat, pedal and mirror positions in the Premier sedan. The trunk holds 21.2 cubic feet of cargo, which Mercury claims is 50 percent greater than competitive models.
Under the Hood
A Duratec 3.0-liter V-6 produces 203 horsepower and 207 pounds-feet of torque. All-wheel-drive sedans use the CVT, while those with front-wheel drive get a six-speed automatic.
Safety
All-disc antilock brakes are standard. Seat-mounted side-impact airbags are optional and packaged with a rollover Safety Canopy side curtain-type airbag system. A reverse sensing system is also optional.
Driving Impressions
Differences from Ford's Five Hundred are modest, but the Montego feels a bit heavier. Its relatively taut suspension delivers a comfortable ride, apart from an occasional noteworthy bump on rougher surfaces. Tracking well on freeways, the Montego feels a hair more sure-footed than the Five Hundred.
Entry and exit are exceptionally easy, and the chair-height seats yield excellent views. The CVT is virtually flawless — adequate for takeoffs and seldom troubled when passing. All told, the Montego is a good-sense sedan.
Mercury's first all-new sedan in nearly two decades debuted as a 2005 model. The Montego midsize premium sedan can be equipped with either front- or all-wheel drive. The all-wheel-drive system can automatically distribute up to 100 percent of traction to the rear wheels.
Transmission choices include a continuously variable transmission and a six-speed automatic, each driven by a Duratec 3.0-liter V-6. Mercury says the Montego features a "European-inspired chassis [that] delivers crisp, responsive handling."
Luxury and Premier trim levels are offered. Ford has a closely related Five Hundred sedan.
All 2006 models get a leather-wrapped steering wheel. A rear-seat DVD entertainment system is now optional, and Premier models can be equipped with a navigation system. Later in the 2006 model year, power-adjustable pedals will be available for the Luxury sedan.
Exterior
The Montego's front fascia features a waterfall-style grille. High-intensity-discharge headlights and rectangular fog lamps are installed. LED taillamps promise quicker illumination compared to traditional bulbs. Built on a 112.9-inch wheelbase, the Montego is 200.9 inches long overall and 61.5 inches tall.
Fifteen-spoke alloy wheels on the Premier sedan hold 18-inch tires, while the Luxury model rides on 17-inch tires. Montegos feature a fully independent suspension, and all-wheel-drive models have self-leveling rear shocks. Low-profile windshield wipers use a strip of spring steel to press the rubber blade evenly against the glass. A power moonroof is optional.
Interior
Five occupants fit inside the Montego's two-tone interior, which features an upright seating position that Mercury says is borrowed from sport utility vehicles. Front-row seats are mounted on top of a cross-car beam that's engineered to enhance safety. The rear seats are slightly elevated to yield a better view without impeding the driver's vision. With the 60/40-split second-row seat folded, the Montego offers 49.9 inches of load floor length. The front passenger seat also folds flat.
An analog clock sits in the center of the dashboard. Leather-upholstered seats are optional, but an overhead console is standard. Two cupholders appear in the front console, with two more in the backseat's flip-down armrest.
A power driver's seat and tilt steering wheel are standard. A two-user memory feature stores seat, pedal and mirror positions in the Premier sedan. The trunk holds 21.2 cubic feet of cargo, which Mercury claims is 50 percent greater than competitive models.
Under the Hood
A Duratec 3.0-liter V-6 produces 203 horsepower and 207 pounds-feet of torque. All-wheel-drive sedans use the CVT, while those with front-wheel drive get a six-speed automatic.
Safety
All-disc antilock brakes are standard. Seat-mounted side-impact airbags are optional and packaged with a rollover Safety Canopy side curtain-type airbag system. A reverse sensing system is also optional.
Driving Impressions
Differences from Ford's Five Hundred are modest, but the Montego feels a bit heavier. Its relatively taut suspension delivers a comfortable ride, apart from an occasional noteworthy bump on rougher surfaces. Tracking well on freeways, the Montego feels a hair more sure-footed than the Five Hundred.
Entry and exit are exceptionally easy, and the chair-height seats yield excellent views. The CVT is virtually flawless — adequate for takeoffs and seldom troubled when passing. All told, the Montego is a good-sense sedan.
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My brand new car
I love this car, its big, comfortable, pretty, an overall nice ride. Only problem is it came to me with a lot of issues, I am working to resolve these issues Read full review
Way better car than it looks
Saw it setting on the lot and didn’t really pay attention to it until I got away from that ’DODGE LOOKING’ grill the car looks pretty good other than that but still wasn’t real impressed. On the test ... Read full review
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Recalls
The 2006 Mercury Montego currently has 0 recalls