1971 Mercury Montego vs. 2006 Nissan Hardbody
To start off, 2006 Nissan Hardbody is newer by 35 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Nissan Hardbody (123 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Nissan Hardbody should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego.
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, 1971 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Nissan Hardbody. (174 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Nissan Hardbody.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Montego | 2006 Nissan Hardbody | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | Hardbody |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 3 seats |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2960 mm |
