1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1990 Skoda L
To start off, 1990 Skoda L is newer by 18 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 40 more horse power than 1990 Skoda L. (57 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1990 Skoda L. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 810 kg more than 1990 Skoda L. 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 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Skoda L. (90 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Skoda L.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1990 Skoda L | |
| Make | Mercury | Skoda |
| Model | Montego | L |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2410 mm |
