1970 Mercury Montego vs. 1972 Nissan 240 C
To start off, 1972 Nissan 240 C is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Nissan 240 C (109 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Nissan 240 C should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 395 kg more than 1972 Nissan 240 C.
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, 1970 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Nissan 240 C. (200 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Nissan 240 C.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Montego | 1972 Nissan 240 C | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Montego | 240 C |
Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2700 mm |