2005 Mercury Monterey Review
Price Estimate: $824 - $1,309





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
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.
For sale near Columbus, OH
3 listings
- 125,763 miles
- No accidents, 1 owner, personal use only
- 7 Seats, 16 City / 21 Hwy MPG
- Kia of Lansing (201 mi away)
- Leather Seats
- Third-row seating
- Power Driver Seat
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
- Parking sensors
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Located in Lansing, MI
CARFAX One-Owner. Clean CARFAX.2005 Mercury Monterey Luxury FWD 4-Speed Automatic with Overdrive 4.2L V6 SFI OHVPriced below KBB Fair Purchase Pric...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/21 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 2MRDA222X5BJ04393
Stock: L30678A
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-22-2025- 128,000 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 7 Seats, 16 City / 21 Hwy MPG
- New Deal Pre-Owned Autos (1,674 mi away)
- Third-row seating
- Power Driver Seat
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
- Parking sensors
- Multi-Zone Climate C...
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Located in Glendale, AZ
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/21 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 2MRZA21225BJ04167
Stock: 951839
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$204/mo for Monterey Convenience
Monterey Convenience
vs
$199/mo
Avg. Midsize Minivan
Mercury Monterey Owner Reviews
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EXCELLENT VAN
5 out of 5 starsrr, 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
4.25 out of 5 starsAlmon, 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 … mpg city and 23mpg highway.
Glad I bought it
4.38 out of 5 starsVacoast, 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 … changer. Wish it had a GPS navigation system. But that's all I would add. Love to drive it. It is very agile for a minivan and is actually pretty quick off the line.
Still doing great!
4.5 out of 5 starsAlmon, 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 … really keeps it solid on the road.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2005 Mercury Monterey, so we've included reviews for other years of the Monterey since its last redesign.
2005 Monterey Highlights
Convenience
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $29,030 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $204/month |
Seating | 7 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 25.8 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
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 RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover4 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintGood
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