Overview & Reviews

The Montego is an all-new premium family sedan built on the Volvo S80 platform. Both front- and all-wheel-drive versions are available.

• Spacious cabin, huge trunk, smooth ride quality, available all-wheel drive, plenty of safety features.

• Mediocre engine performance, some low-grade interior materials, no stability control.

User Reviews:

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  Our First Trip - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By Gene Roza - February 12 - 1:40 pm

  Our quick trip from central California to eastern Arizona put the Montego on its first real test and it passed with flying colors. Cruising at 77 mph we were getting 29.8 mpg; the entire trip through deserts, mountains and cities (over 1600 miles) averaged 25.4. The comfort was more than expected. We have the AWD which proved great during a snow storm in Pinetop/Lakeside. We shopped around before making a decision and we believe so far this was the right decision. Anyone looking for a luxury (?) car without paying into the range of $40-55K should try the Montego. Try the AWD with the CVT transmission......highly recomended!!!!!

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  One of the Best - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By Dan - January 29 - 3:53 pm

  Car is fun to drive. I have owned a few vehicles in my day, but this vehicle is one of the best I have ever driven. It is responsive, visibility is great. Great, Great vehicle.

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  Walnut Quality - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By WALNUT - January 23 - 7:23 pm

  Montego is everthing as advertised; exact mileage, comfort and solid feel. Plus, you feel safe because of all the safety features. * Only would have like a GPS mapping system navigation on board !

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  Great Car - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By Robert Claus - January 6 - 5:03 am

  The Montego is a great car for the money, it has all the options you want included in the price. The car handles great in town or on the highway. Gas mileage in the twenties . Power seat on passenger side is only two way. No key lock for the trunk. Side veiw mirrors are large, already have broke one. Visibility is great front and rear.

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  Love this car, but still just a Ford - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By nsoli - December 26 - 9:16 pm

  This is a car with really big value. I have the Luxury which has nice leather, wood and some brushed metal accents (plastic). Overall, very snazzy car, HID headlights, premium cd, etc. I cant even emphasize enough how roomy this car is inside. Was very happy. Downside - they used the old Taurus transmissions in a new car! What a scam! Only 200 hp, very low low-end torque. Build quality showed thru at the end of my lease. Rear drivers side door became water-logged from car wash, rear sway bars and bushings are shot. Power steering pump is shot, dealer insists theres nothing wrong, all Fords make that loud whining sound when turning a corner. And thats why Im buying a BMW next!

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  My opinion - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By dougontheboat - November 23 - 1:16 am

  I think this car is a truck in disguise because it rides like one it has no powerto get on the highway. the interior is truck like.also a very hard ride not sporty just hard. (truck)Being the owner of a grand marque this car is not even close and cost more to me.

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  Best Sedan Ive Owned - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By George - October 29 - 8:46 am

  I knew this was the right car for me as soon as I sat down in the drivers seat. The comfort of the seat, the position of the wheel and pedals, the layout of the switches on the steering wheel, the large door mirrors, and the view of the road are all so superior to the competitions product. Ive received compliments on the rear seats, too. Even though I have the drivers seat moved back, adults have plenty of foot room. The engine has plenty of power for normal city and freeway driving, and the CVT transmission is so smooth! Handling and braking are exceptional - helped by the large wheels and tires.

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  Montego awd 2005 Premier - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By William Parris - September 27 - 8:46 pm

  Inside noise level is very low. The driver seat adjustment has enough travel room to satisfy most any driver. Traction control is great in keeping the car level in any kind of quick turns. This new Transmission does a great job with no feel that the engine, transmission ratio is changing. I think this is the best automobile that Ford has come up with by using some of Volvo proven designs.

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  satisfied owner - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By satisfied customer - September 19 - 1:40 pm

  I continue to be impressed with the car overall. The fuel mileage has steadly increased from 21.8 during winter driving around town to as high as 24. Highway mileage is 26 to 31+. This mileage is accurate as I compute the mileage every fillup. The awd is fantastic. I drove through snow that was coming over the hood and never lost traction. The low end torque makes it possible to start off without spinning the tires on ice and heavy wet snow. The defrosting is great even with the heavy snow in very poor visibility. The stability and control is better than all the 4 wheel drive vehicles I have had in over 50 years of driving.

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  2005 Montego All Wheel Drive with CVT - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By Call me Satisfied - September 14 - 12:56 pm

  This is really a nice car. Moved from a Linclon LS to this. The engine is a little underpowered but this is a very comfortable car to ride in and it has tons of room and lots of leg room. The interior is well appointed. I already have two door dings which may be caused by the increased height of the vehicle, but overall, it is well designed, very comfortable and attractive.