1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1993 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1993 Nissan Serena is newer by 21 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 1 more horse power than 1993 Nissan Serena. (96 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1993 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 310 kg more than 1993 Nissan Serena. 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 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Nissan Serena. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1993 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | Serena |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2740 mm |
