Mercury Milan
Encyclopedia
The Mercury Milan is a mid-size
sedan based on the Mazda designed Ford CD3 platform
built by Ford Motor Company
and distributed by the Lincoln-Mercury
division. It is a twin of the Ford Fusion, while being slotted below the luxury-spec Lincoln MKZ
(formerly Zephyr) sedan. The Milan was first shown at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show
, and was sold in the United States (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Mexico, and the Middle East. With Ford eliminating the Mercury division, production of the Milan ended December 17, 2010.
The Milan differs from the Fusion by featuring unique front and rear fascia designs, larger rear doors, LED
taillight clusters, projector head lamps and fog lamps, modified suspension, and an upgraded interior. The Milan filled the lineup gap following the discontinuation of both the Mercury Mystique in 2000 and the Mercury Sable
in 2005, becoming the entry-level Mercury sedan. The Milan is available in six packaged variants: I4, V6, I4 Premier, V6 Premier, V6 AWD, and Premier AWD. As of 2008, only the I4 and I4 Premier are offered in the Middle East. In the 2007 model, the "MILAN" badging was added at the doors.
The Milan four cylinder comes standard with a five-speed manual
, and is available with optional five-speed automatic, while V6
Milans come equipped only with a six-speed automatic transmission
. All-wheel drive (AWD) was added as an available option for the 2007 model year, but only for the V6 equipped vehicles. Additionally, a DVD navigation system has been added to the option list while a console-mounted MP3
auxiliary jack was added as a standard feature in all 2007 Milans built as "Job 2" cars (the MP3 jack is not present in 2007 Job 1 cars). Job 2 cars also enjoy a boost in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
(IIHS) safety rating by having had certain interior panels replaced with those of different materials, thus increasing the safety rating for side impact protection.
"Premier" labeled vehicles are available in either four or six cylinder versions offering features such as power leather seats, cruise control, 17-inch wheels, fog lights, and defroster mirrors.
. It received significant cosmetic updates, with new front and rear fascias, revised wheel designs, and a redesigned dashboard. Engine options consist of the Duratec 25 four cylinder and Duratec 30 V6. A hybrid version is also offered, with an Atkinson cycle
variant of the Duratec 25 gasoline engine paired with a 106 horsepower AC synchronous electric motor and continuously variable transmission
.
The Mercury Milan Hybrid
was launched to the U.S. market in March 2009 as a 2010 model, together with its twin the Ford Fusion Hybrid. Ford set a modest sales target of about 25,000 vehicles a year for the Fusion and Milan hybrids. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ratings for the Mercury Milan and Ford Fusion hybrid versions are 41 mpgus for city and 36 mpgus for highway. When driving on electric-only mode (EV
mode) the Fusion can achieve 47 mph and up to 2 miles of continuous EV driving. In city driving a full tank delivers 700 miles (1,126.5 km).
All non-hybrid 2010 Milans are equipped with 6-speed transmissions; as with the 2006-2009 versions, the manual gearbox is only available with the four cylinder engine. V6 models gain a "SelectShift" feature that allows drivers to select and hold individual gears.
The Milan ended production during the fourth quarter 2010 along with the rest of the Mercury brand.
Mid-size car
A mid-size car is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact...
sedan based on the Mazda designed Ford CD3 platform
Ford CD3 platform
The Ford CD3 platform is a Ford global midsize car automobile platform. It was designed by Mazda. The original Mazda chassis code for the CD3 platform is Mazda G platform, which Ford Motor Company has used every evolution of since 1983...
built by Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
and distributed by the Lincoln-Mercury
Lincoln-Mercury
Lincoln–Mercury was a collective name for the Lincoln and Mercury divisions of the Ford Motor Company, whose vehicles were typically sold side-by-side in a single dealership....
division. It is a twin of the Ford Fusion, while being slotted below the luxury-spec Lincoln MKZ
Lincoln MKZ
The Lincoln MKZ, initially named the Lincoln Zephyr, is a mid-size, entry-level luxury car from the Lincoln division of the Ford Motor Company. Lincoln revived the Zephyr name in the fall of 2005 as a platform-mate for the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan; the vehicles were based on the CD3 platform,...
(formerly Zephyr) sedan. The Milan was first shown at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show
Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is held annually in February at Chicago's McCormick Placeconvention complex. It is among the largest auto shows in North America....
, and was sold in the United States (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Mexico, and the Middle East. With Ford eliminating the Mercury division, production of the Milan ended December 17, 2010.
The Milan differs from the Fusion by featuring unique front and rear fascia designs, larger rear doors, LED
LEd
LEd is a TeX/LaTeX editing software working under Microsoft Windows. It is a freeware product....
taillight clusters, projector head lamps and fog lamps, modified suspension, and an upgraded interior. The Milan filled the lineup gap following the discontinuation of both the Mercury Mystique in 2000 and the Mercury Sable
Mercury Sable
The Sable was a very important sedan for both Mercury and the American auto industry.Ford had lagged in introducing mid-size front wheel drive cars to compete against General Motors' Chevrolet Citation and its best-selling Chevrolet Celebrity/Pontiac 6000/Oldsmobile Cutlass/Buick Century quartet as...
in 2005, becoming the entry-level Mercury sedan. The Milan is available in six packaged variants: I4, V6, I4 Premier, V6 Premier, V6 AWD, and Premier AWD. As of 2008, only the I4 and I4 Premier are offered in the Middle East. In the 2007 model, the "MILAN" badging was added at the doors.
The Milan four cylinder comes standard with a five-speed manual
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
, and is available with optional five-speed automatic, while V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...
Milans come equipped only with a six-speed automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
. All-wheel drive (AWD) was added as an available option for the 2007 model year, but only for the V6 equipped vehicles. Additionally, a DVD navigation system has been added to the option list while a console-mounted MP3
MP3
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression...
auxiliary jack was added as a standard feature in all 2007 Milans built as "Job 2" cars (the MP3 jack is not present in 2007 Job 1 cars). Job 2 cars also enjoy a boost in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a U.S. non-profit organization funded by auto insurers, established in 1959 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It works to reduce the number of motor vehicle crashes, and the rate of injuries and amount of property damage in the crashes that...
(IIHS) safety rating by having had certain interior panels replaced with those of different materials, thus increasing the safety rating for side impact protection.
"Premier" labeled vehicles are available in either four or six cylinder versions offering features such as power leather seats, cruise control, 17-inch wheels, fog lights, and defroster mirrors.
2010
The 2010 Mercury Milan debuted at the 2008 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show alongside the 2010 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZLincoln MKZ
The Lincoln MKZ, initially named the Lincoln Zephyr, is a mid-size, entry-level luxury car from the Lincoln division of the Ford Motor Company. Lincoln revived the Zephyr name in the fall of 2005 as a platform-mate for the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan; the vehicles were based on the CD3 platform,...
. It received significant cosmetic updates, with new front and rear fascias, revised wheel designs, and a redesigned dashboard. Engine options consist of the Duratec 25 four cylinder and Duratec 30 V6. A hybrid version is also offered, with an Atkinson cycle
Atkinson cycle
The Atkinson cycle engine is a type of internal combustion engine invented by James Atkinson in 1882. The Atkinson cycle is designed to provide efficiency at the expense of power density, and is used in some modern hybrid electric applications.-Design:...
variant of the Duratec 25 gasoline engine paired with a 106 horsepower AC synchronous electric motor and continuously variable transmission
Continuously variable transmission
A continuously variable transmission is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum values. This contrasts with other mechanical transmissions that offer a fixed number of gear ratios...
.
The Mercury Milan Hybrid
Ford Fusion Hybrid
The Ford Fusion Hybrid is a gasoline-electric hybrid powered version of the mid-size Ford Fusion sedan developed by the Ford Motor Company, and launched to the U.S. market in March 2009 as a 2010 model, together with its twin the Mercury Milan Hybrid. The Fusion Hybrid is manufactured at Ford's...
was launched to the U.S. market in March 2009 as a 2010 model, together with its twin the Ford Fusion Hybrid. Ford set a modest sales target of about 25,000 vehicles a year for the Fusion and Milan hybrids. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ratings for the Mercury Milan and Ford Fusion hybrid versions are 41 mpgus for city and 36 mpgus for highway. When driving on electric-only mode (EV
Electric vehicle
An electric vehicle , also referred to as an electric drive vehicle, uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion...
mode) the Fusion can achieve 47 mph and up to 2 miles of continuous EV driving. In city driving a full tank delivers 700 miles (1,126.5 km).
All non-hybrid 2010 Milans are equipped with 6-speed transmissions; as with the 2006-2009 versions, the manual gearbox is only available with the four cylinder engine. V6 models gain a "SelectShift" feature that allows drivers to select and hold individual gears.
The Milan ended production during the fourth quarter 2010 along with the rest of the Mercury brand.
Safety
Tests on the 2010 Mercury Milan were conducted by NCAP (New Car Assessment Program).| Test's | Rating |
|---|---|
| Frontal Driver Rating | |
| Side Drive Rating | |
| Side Rear Passenger Rating | |
| Side Rear Passenger Rating | |
| Rollover 2 Wheel Drive Rating | |
| Rollover 4 Wheel Drive Rating | |
Powertrain configurations
| Years | Engine | Power | Torque | Transmission | Fuel consumption City/Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2009 | 2.3 L Duratec I4 | 160 hp @ 6250 rpm | 156 lbft @ 4250 rpm | 5-speed G5M manual Manual transmission A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications... |
20 miles per US gallon 29 miles per US gallon |
| 5-speed FNR5 automatic Automatic transmission An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually... |
20 miles per US gallon 28 miles per US gallon |
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| 2010–2011 | 2.5 L Duratec I4 | 175 hp @ 6000 rpm | 172 lbft @ 4500 rpm | 6-speed G6M manual | 22 miles per US gallon 31 miles per US gallon |
| 6-speed 6F35 automatic | 23 miles per US gallon 22 miles per US gallon 31 miles per US gallon (17" wheels) |
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| 2010–2011 | 2.5 L Duratec I4 Atkinson Cycle Atkinson cycle The Atkinson cycle engine is a type of internal combustion engine invented by James Atkinson in 1882. The Atkinson cycle is designed to provide efficiency at the expense of power density, and is used in some modern hybrid electric applications.-Design:... (Hybrid) |
156 hp @ 6000 rpm | 136 lbft @ 2250 rpm | Continuously variable transmission Continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum values. This contrasts with other mechanical transmissions that offer a fixed number of gear ratios... |
41 miles per US gallon 36 miles per US gallon |
| 2006–2009 | 3.0 L Duratec V6 V6 engine A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft... FWD |
221 hp @ 6250 rpm | 205 lbft @ 4800 rpm | 6-speed TF-80 automatic | 18 miles per US gallon 26 miles per US gallon |
| 3.0 L Duratec V6 AWD |
17 miles per US gallon 25 miles per US gallon |
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| 2010–2011 | 3.0 L Duratec V6 FWD |
240 hp @ 6550 rpm (165 kW) | 223 lbft @ 4300 rpm | 6-speed 6F35 automatic | 18 miles per US gallon 27 miles per US gallon |
| 3.0 L Duratec V6 AWD |
18 miles per US gallon 25 miles per US gallon |
Awards and recognitions
- In November 2006 Consumer ReportsConsumer ReportsConsumer Reports is an American magazine published monthly by Consumers Union since 1936. It publishes reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory. It also publishes cleaning and general buying guides...
ranked the Milan among the most reliable family cars available in the U.S. - Mercury Milan won Auto Pacific's 2006 Vehicle Satisfaction Award for midsize cars.
- First six speed automatic transmission in the medium car class.
- 2007 Consumer Guide Recommended Mid-size Car
- 2007 J.D. Power & Associates Initial Quality Winner, Midsize Car Category
- 2007 Second Quarter U.S. Global Quality Research System study, 2nd place
- 2008 & 2009 lowest TGW ("things gone wrong") in midsize car category (analysis by RDA Group)
Sales
| Calendar Year | American sales |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,321 |
| 2006 | 35,853 |
| 2007 | 37,244 |
| 2008 | 31,393 |
| 2009 | 27,403 |
| 2010 | 28,912 |