1961 Mercedes-Benz SE vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1971 Mercury Montego is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Mercedes-Benz SE. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Mercedes-Benz SE would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Mercedes-Benz SE (118 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Mercedes-Benz SE should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 320 kg more than 1961 Mercedes-Benz SE.
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, 1971 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Mercedes-Benz SE. (189 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Mercedes-Benz SE.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz SE | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | SE | Montego |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2193 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 189 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.8 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3010 mm |
