1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass
To start off, 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass is newer by 4 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 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 1 more horse power than 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass. (160 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
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) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass. (251 Nm). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass | |
| Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Montego | Cutlass |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 3344 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2670 mm |
