1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1985 Holden Commodore
To start off, 1985 Holden Commodore is newer by 13 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, 1985 Holden Commodore (115 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Holden Commodore should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 475 kg more than 1985 Holden Commodore.
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 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Holden Commodore. (232 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Holden Commodore. 1985 Holden Commodore 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. 1985 Holden Commodore will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1985 Holden Commodore | |
| Make | Mercury | Holden |
| Model | Montego | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2680 mm |
