1971 Mercury Montego vs. 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche
To start off, 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche (324 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 228 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche weights approximately 1040 kg more than 1971 Mercury Montego. 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, 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche (738 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 490 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego. 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche 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. 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Montego | 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche | |
| Make | Mercury | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Montego | Corniche |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 324 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 738 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 2735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2060 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 3070 mm |
