1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1991 Volkswagen Corrado
To start off, 1991 Volkswagen Corrado is newer by 19 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 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Volkswagen Corrado (187 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Volkswagen Corrado should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 775 kg more than 1991 Volkswagen Corrado.
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, 1991 Volkswagen Corrado, 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 (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Volkswagen Corrado. (245 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Volkswagen Corrado.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1991 Volkswagen Corrado | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Montego | Corrado |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1991 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 2861 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2480 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 40 L |
