1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1972 Porsche 914
To start off, 1972 Porsche 914 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1972 Porsche 914. (108 HP @ 5850 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1972 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1035 kg more than 1972 Porsche 914. 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Porsche 914. (160 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1972 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montego | 914 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7033 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5850 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2460 mm |
