1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1978 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1978 Opel Kadett is newer by 6 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Montego (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1978 Opel Kadett. (51 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 905 kg more than 1978 Opel Kadett. 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Kadett. (80 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1978 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montego | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2410 mm |
