1972 Jaguar E Type vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Jaguar E Type. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Jaguar E Type would be higher. At 5,344 cc (12 cylinders), 1972 Jaguar E Type is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Jaguar E Type (251 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Jaguar E Type should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 165 kg more than 1972 Jaguar E Type.
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, 1972 Jaguar E Type (390 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1972 Jaguar E Type will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Jaguar E Type | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | E Type | Montego |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3010 mm |
