1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1972 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, both 1972 Mercury Montego and 1972 Reliant Scimitar were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Reliant Scimitar (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Reliant Scimitar should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 588 kg more than 1972 Reliant Scimitar.
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 Reliant Scimitar (260 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1972 Reliant Scimitar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 1972 Reliant Scimitar | |
Make | Mercury | Reliant |
Model | Montego | Scimitar |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 93.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 72.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.9:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1107 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2540 mm |