Engine: 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Engine Options: 160-hp 2.3-liter inline-4; 221-hp 3.0-liter V6

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic; 6-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags, ABS

Optional Safety Equipment: Electronic Brake-force Distribution

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Hermosillo, Mexico

Model Tested: Mercury Milan Premier V6 ($23,375)

Standard Equipment: leather seating surfaces, air conditioning, AM/FM/6CD/MP3 premium audio with six speakers, keyless entry, power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power seat, console, cruise control, driver information center, fog lamps, tilt and telescope wheel, leather-wrapped steering wheel with secondary audio, speed and climate controls, automatic electronic climate control, auto headlamps, fog lamps, puddle lamps, auto dimming interior rearview mirror with compass

Options as Tested: Audiophile system ($420); heated seats ($295)

Destination Charge: 650

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 221 @ 6250

Torque: 205 @ 4800

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 20/28

Wheelbase: 107.4 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 191.4/72.2/57.2 inches

Track Front/Rear: 61.6/61.3 inches

Turning Cycle: feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.7/54.0/42.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.6/53.3/37.0 inches

Trunk Volume: 15.8 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, short and long arm, coil springs

Ground Clearance: 6.8 inches

Curb Weight: 3114 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: P225/50R17

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, EBD

Fuel Capacity: 18.0 Gallons