1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1971 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,768 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 235 kg more than 1972 Mercury Montego. 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, 1971 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego. 1971 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1972 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1972 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1971 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Montego | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 5768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 3160 mm |
