1971 Mercury Montego vs. 2007 Mitsubishi Colt
To start off, 2007 Mitsubishi Colt is newer by 36 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, 2007 Mitsubishi Colt (105 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mitsubishi Colt should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 295 kg more than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt.
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 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. (158 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Montego | 2007 Mitsubishi Colt | |
| Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Montego | Colt |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1997 cc |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 105 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 88 mm |
| 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 | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2960 mm |
