1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1968 Volvo 145
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Volvo 145. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Volvo 145 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 80 more horse power than 1968 Volvo 145. (81 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1968 Volvo 145. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 675 kg more than 1968 Volvo 145. 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 217 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Volvo 145. (157 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Volvo 145.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 1968 Volvo 145 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Montego | 145 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2620 mm |