1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1972 Triumph GT6
To start off, both 1972 Mercury Montego and 1972 Triumph GT6 were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 57 more horse power than 1972 Triumph GT6. (104 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1972 Triumph GT6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1065 kg more than 1972 Triumph GT6. 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 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Triumph GT6. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Triumph GT6.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 1972 Triumph GT6 | |
Make | Mercury | Triumph |
Model | Montego | GT6 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 158 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 8.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1450 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2120 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 63 L |