1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1997 Nissan Rasheen
To start off, 1997 Nissan Rasheen is newer by 25 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, 1972 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Rasheen. (104 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Rasheen. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 825 kg more than 1997 Nissan Rasheen. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1997 Nissan Rasheen is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1972 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Nissan Rasheen will offer significantly more control. 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 236 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Rasheen. (138 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Rasheen.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1997 Nissan Rasheen | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | Rasheen |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2440 mm |
