1971 Mercury Montego vs. 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire
To start off, 1971 Mercury Montego is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (215 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 398 kg more than 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire.
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, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (408 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego. 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire has automatic transmission and 1971 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1971 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Montego | 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire | |
Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
Model | Montego | Jetfire |
Year Released | 1971 | 1962 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3531 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 215 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 408 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 71.1 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1297 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2850 mm |