1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1987 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1987 Peugeot 505 is newer by 15 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, 1987 Peugeot 505 (106 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 395 kg more than 1987 Peugeot 505.
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 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Peugeot 505. (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1987 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Montego | 505 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 81 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2910 mm |
