Thom Blackett’s Opinion of the 2006 Mercury Milan’s Comfort:
Buy a Mazda Miata and rightfully expect some discomfort, but anything with a premium Mercury badge on it better be comfy. The 2006 Milan lives up to such demands, with generous front bucket seats providing sufficient lower leg support, wide backrests, and sizeable adjustable headrests. Side bolsters are appropriate for what this car will do in the corners, and the power seat bottom works with the tilt and telescoping steering wheel to provide the driver with a suitable traveling position. Padding on the center armrest and doors is easy on the elbows, and the soft plastic panels on the center console and doors are knee-friendly. Rear seat passengers are treated equally well, sitting on a well-cushioned split bench that features a natural recline position and a padded fold-down center armrest. With doors that open wide and proper hip points, getting in and out of the 2006 Mercury Milan is a cinch.

What’s not so easy is using the driver’s manual lumbar support knob, as it requires a lot of hand strength to fully utilize. If over-70 grandparents are part of the intended sales demographic, you can be sure they won’t be happy with this strenuous activity.

Ron Perry’s Opinion of the 2006 Mercury Milan’s Comfort:
Finding a comfortable seating position was easy in the Milan. The seats and steering wheel have enough adjustments to get comfortable. Bolstering is okay for most individuals, but I like to feel held in by the seat and the Milan doesn’t offer that. Softer leather might also add to the seat comfort. A well-padded center console lid makes for a comfortable resting area for your right arm on long trips or when stuck in traffic. Designers also used soft-touch surfaces on the door panels and lower front dash. Hop in the back seat and you will find a spacious setting. Knee, foot and head room can’t be described as plentiful, but there is enough room for an average adult to ride in comfort.

Christian Wardlaw’s Opinion of the 2006 Mercury Milan’s Comfort:
The 2006 Mercury Milan would make a great road tripper. The power adjustable seat and tilt/telescopic steering wheel make it easy to find a proper driving position, and with manual lumbar supports and heated front seats, the Milan soothes sore backs. Add in the softly padded and wide upper door panels, the soft-touch lower dash trim where the driver’s leg rests, and a steering wheel that is pleasing to hold, and the Milan likely makes for a great long distance machine. The rear seat, however, is not quite as impressive. It’s rather flat and low, but leg and foot room is generous, and the Milan Premier comes with a fold-down center armrest. My main complaint regarding the Mercury Milan’s comfort is with entry and exit. The door sills are very wide, and on more than one occasion I dragged my left leg across it getting in and out. That’s fine in Southern California where I live, but in places like Michigan where I grew up, that ruins your pants pretty quick because more often than not, those door sills are dirty from rain, snow, or mud.