1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1988 Honda Integra
To start off, 1988 Honda Integra is newer by 16 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, 1988 Honda Integra (125 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda Integra should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 675 kg more than 1988 Honda Integra.
Because 1972 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1972 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1988 Honda Integra, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Integra. (139 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Integra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1988 Honda Integra | |
| Make | Mercury | Honda |
| Model | Montego | Integra |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1590 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 139 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2460 mm |
