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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  Solid car - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By StBonas1984 - November 11 - 6:30 am

  I love this car and I had the usual problems that most have mentioned. I replaced the front strut mounts (ext warranty) after about 35000 miles. The auto down window regulator broke and that was also covered by my extended warranty. I had the bubbles in the dash compartnemtn lid and the dealer popped a new one in it. The interior is wearing on the door handle and the shifterknow is peeling. Mileage is great and I am getting those mid twenties also. Ride is great and I love the large door. The only problem with this car is that Ford and Mercury never marketed this car correctly. My kids have trashed the bumpers and body panels with scratches and dings but what can you expect with teenagers.

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  Great Value - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By Jim_R - September 18 - 10:00 am

  Mercury brand is back. Great value.

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  Love My Montego - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By LTCnTX - August 10 - 11:26 pm

  I think the 2005 Mercury Montego is the most comfortable car in its size group I have ridden in. I drove cross country and remained comfortable the entire time. Im very short and love the way the Montego seats sit up higher than in a normal sedan. I also like all of the safey features packed into this car. I would be happier with a little bit better gas mileage but I will trade that for the comfort.

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  mercury montiego - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By lklkl;k;lk;l - August 6 - 12:50 pm

  good buy and good quality fun to drive great dealer

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  Great Car! - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By L. Richard - June 4 - 4:23 pm

  The Montego is comfortable, stylish and handles well on the road. The high seating arrangement is exceptional and easy to see the road. Back seat is roomy and comfortable, and the car seats five comfortably. Gas mileage is not as stated, but is acceptable. I would purchase this car again!

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  2005 Mercury - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By Bob Pollock - May 21 - 6:30 pm

  No problems to date - wifes car so it is not driven daily. Have had two (2) 500 mile trips - mileage just now getting up to rated - 28 / 29 mpg highway. Like the six speed auto - very smooth. Good looks outside and inside. Lots of room in back seat and trunk area. Could use more power but the six speed helps the 3 liter engine perform fairly well.

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  It is what it is... - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By Steve - February 5 - 5:00 am

  If you are looking for a performance sedan, this probably isnt the best choice of vehicles. If you are looking for a CAR that is actually comfortable for 5 people who might have luggage, this might just be THE BEST car on the market --> especially when price is a consideration. Backseat head and legroom is excellent in all three seat positions. The six- speed automatic transmission takes some getting use to, but gets the job done. I preferred this to the Ford 500 for the two-tone leather interior, HID headlamps and LED taillights. Gas mileage has been decent so far averaging about 26 mpg in mixed city/hwy driving.

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  Love This Car - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By colonial64 - February 4 - 9:10 am

  My first two Mercurys were Sables and I was impressed by their quality and reliability. The Montego has given me outstanding service. It is comfortable and a real pleasure to drive, both in town and on long road trips. The fuel economy surprised me, since the Montego is a large car. I routinely get 29-30 MPG on the highway and 26 in town. In all, a fine package and a good value.

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  2005 Montego Premier AWD CVT - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By Dave Croft - January 26 - 2:33 am

  This is probably the last car Ill ever need to buy. I like everything about it. Ive had dozens of cars and trucks before. This ones a keeper. Its comfortable and fun to drive. Ive found the 3.0 liter to have plenty enough power for my needs and the gas mileage is amazing for this class of vehicle. Average 23-24 local driving and on a long trip using cruise control this thing jumps up to an average of 32-33 mpg. Since 2007 Ive driven it 40,000 miles. I bought it with 23,000 on it for a total of 63,000 miles. It runs like new. The Montego is built like a tank, rugged. The AWD coupled with Traction control and the CVT transmission work together allow the car to walk over any ice or snow.

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  Satisfied - 2005 Mercury Montego
  By Montego - January 6 - 1:06 pm

  In past years we have driven Mercury Grand Marques but more recent we drove a Ford Windstar(2002). It was large and intimidating for the wife so it was traded for the Montego. The Montego has more room than the GM, a little shorter also, and rides great. The gas mileage is "right on the money" what the advertised numbers are. The complaint of being "underpowered" is overstated. We are not buying this vehicle for the "drag-strip" but for comfortable and fairly economical family sedan which it is.