2006 Mercury Montego Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Mercury Montego:

The interior has 107.5 cubic feet of passenger space, which is huge - especially when you consider that the exterior of the car is almost the same size as most of the popular midsize sedans.

-- Cars.com

Voluminous trunk can hold eight full-size golf bags.

-- Consumer Guide

Good balance in turns, with only moderate lean, despite relatively tall body.

-- Consumer Guide

The high driving position makes it feel more like an SUV than a car, nice and high up, with wonderful outward vision.

-- New Car Test Drive

These are good-size cars, with a wheelbase of 112.9 in. and a length of 200.7. But what's more important is the class-leading interior room, that huge trunk and the flexibility of a 60/40 split/folding rear seat.

-- Road & Track

What reviewers liked least about the Mercury Montego:

We do expect that eventual owners will wish for a little extra midrange torque for passing at highway speeds and climbing grades, particularly when carrying a full load of family members and luggage (we had neither with us during our brief test-drive).

-- Edmunds.com

It's not the car to buy if you're looking for entertainment...

-- Edmunds.com

...the Montego turned out a bit bland...

-- MSN Autos

Some may find the interior layout a bit bland, but there is something to be said for going the simple route, especially when the controls are large and easy to use.

-- Road & Track

Mercury Montego Comparisons:

The car honestly felt like one that would cost in the low- to mid-$30,000s, yet was priced about the same as a Toyota Avalon, one of its closest competitors among the imports.

-- Cars.com

Acceleration is adequate and on par with most V6 rivals, despite one of smallest engines in class.

-- Consumer Guide

Best one-liner about the Mercury Montego:

The faux wood-grain interior trim looks like it came off a prison lunch tray.

-- Los Angeles Times