Test Vehicle: 2006 Mercury Milan Premier V6
Price of Test Vehicle: $25,495 (including a $650 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 3.0-liter V6
Engine Horsepower: 221 at 6,250 rpm
Engine Torque: 205 lb.-ft. at 4,800 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,303
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 21/29 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 17.6 mpg
Length: 191.4 inches
Width: 72.2 inches
Wheelbase: 107.4 inches
Height: 55.8 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 42.3/37.0 inches
Head room (front/rear): 38.7/37.8 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Capacity: 15.8 cubic feet
Competitors: Acura TSX, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Malibu, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Stratus, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Hyundai Azera, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Amanti, Kia Optima, Mazda 6, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima, Pontiac G6, Pontiac Grand Prix, Subaru Legacy, Suzuki Verona, Toyota Camry, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat, Volvo S40 Photos courtesy of Ron Perry
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About Thom Blackett
Thom Blackett joined Autobytel in 2000 as a Research Analyst with the company's data division, Automotive Information Center (AIC). After four years of pouring through press kits searching for minute details, Thom jumped to Autobytel's editorial team. Born and raised in the state of Maine (no, it's not part of Canada and yes, the proper pronunciation of lobster is "lobstah"), Thom has always been a car nut, using his grandmother's potholders as steering wheels to "drive" around the house as a youngster. His biggest sorrow is never getting to know his grandfather's 1959 Caddy, or the '62 Impala Convertible and '69 Chevy Malibu that his parents once owned. As Autobytel's Road Test Editor, Thom strives to write articles that serve to inform as well as entertain. A proud member of the Motor Press Guild, Thom holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. Comments may be emailed to thomb@autobytel.com.
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