1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1958 Volvo 120
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Volvo 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Volvo 120 would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1958 Volvo 120. (59 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1958 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 990 kg more than 1958 Volvo 120. 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, 1972 Mercury Montego (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Volvo 120. (115 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1958 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Montego | 120 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2610 mm |
