1968 Ford Escort vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 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 22 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (75 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 865 kg more than 1968 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 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (101 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Ford Escort | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Escort | Montego |
Year Released | 1968 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1296 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 75 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 101 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 3010 mm |