1971 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2010 Ford Mustang is newer by 39 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 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Mustang (315 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 219 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 92 kg more than 2010 Ford Mustang.
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, 2010 Ford Mustang (440 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Montego | 2010 Ford Mustang | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Montego | Mustang |
Year Released | 1971 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 315 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1603 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4778 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1877 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1425 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2720 mm |