2005 Mercury Monterey Review

Name: 2005 Mercury Monterey Review
Brand: Mercury
Price: 1960 USD
Rating: 4.4 (77 reviews)

2004 Mercury Monterey Premier 4dr Minivan

2005 Mercury Monterey Luxury Passenger Minivan Exterior

2004 Mercury Monterey Front Grille and Badging

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Pros

Extensive list of safety and convenience features, sharp interior design, torquey V6 engine.

Cons

Unimpressive fuel economy numbers, less horsepower than top competitors despite larger engine, lacks overall refinement and a few key features, expensive compared to similarly equipped peers.

What’s new

Heated and cooled leather seats with perforated suede inserts are now standard on the Premier, while the AdvanceTrac stability control system and a liftgate spoiler are optional on both Luxury and Premier models. A power liftgate has been added to the options list of the Luxury, while all models can be equipped with Class I and Class II towing packages.

Edmunds says

Intended to provide a luxury minivan experience, the Monterey is both safe and stylish, but key omissions on the features list, an underachieving V6 and a general lack of refinement, make it less appealing than upscale vans from Chrysler, Honda and Toyota.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$230/mo

$217/mo

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Consumer reviews

Read what other owners think about the Used 2005 Mercury Monterey.

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4.4

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EXCELLENT VAN

rr, 03/02/2010

2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)

HAD the chev venture and pontiac before this both were in the shop steady bought the mercury van and it now has 101000 on only problem was 120 bucks very reliable gets from 19 to 24 mpg very comfortable

Third review, now at 80,000 miles

Almon, 03/29/2010

2004 Mercury Monterey Luxury 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)

This van continues to be the best auto purchase I have made over 40 years of driving.I have had two repairs over the past six years. A door lock and an AC compressor last year. Total for both $900.00. This van is solid on the road and comfortable for my 6'2" 250 pound frame. Interior is very flexible. Pick up and passing performance seems to have improved over the years. I average 16 …

Glad I bought it

Vacoast, 10/29/2005

2005 Mercury Monterey Premier 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)

I didn't want a minivan, she did and got her way. However, I'm glad we bought it. The front seats are both power, heated and cooled. The second row of captain chairs are also comfortable. The third row isn't as comfortable, but we normally keep it hidden in the floor. The power sliding doors are a real convenience when carrying grandbabies or groceries. Also like the in dash 6 CD …

Still doing great!

Almon, 04/01/2007

2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)

My van now has 52,000 and the only problem was to replace a lock on a sliding door. Just replaced brakes and tires this month. Getting 21 mpg over all. About half of my driving is highway miles. My wife and I still love the looks and the comfort on roadtrips. The engine has a lot of torque and is fast off the line and good at passing in the 45-60 mph range. The advance trac feature …

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2005 Monterey Highlights

Trim:

Convenience

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$29,030
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	18 MPG
Cost to Drive	$230/month
Seating	7 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	25.8 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Monterey include:

Tire Pressure Warning

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

2005 Mercury Monterey Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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EXCELLENT VAN

Third review, now at 80,000 miles

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Pros

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What’s new

Edmunds says

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.

Most helpful consumer reviews

EXCELLENT VAN

Third review, now at 80,000 miles

Glad I bought it

Still doing great!

2005 Monterey Highlights

Safety

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}