1959 Ford Escort vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Escort would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Montego (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1959 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 878 kg more than 1959 Ford Escort. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Escort | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Escort | Montego |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1171 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 3010 mm |
