1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1975 AC 428
To start off, 1975 AC 428 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 AC 428 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 AC 428 (298 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 AC 428 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 265 kg more than 1975 AC 428.
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, 1975 AC 428 (639 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 391 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1975 AC 428 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego. 1975 AC 428 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. 1975 AC 428 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1975 AC 428 | |
| Make | Mercury | AC |
| Model | Montego | 428 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 298 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 639 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2450 mm |
