1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1998 SsangYong Chairman H
To start off, 1998 SsangYong Chairman H is newer by 26 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, 1998 SsangYong Chairman H (148 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 SsangYong Chairman H should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 117 kg more than 1998 SsangYong Chairman H.
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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 SsangYong Chairman H. (210 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 SsangYong Chairman H. 1998 SsangYong Chairman H has automatic transmission and 1972 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1972 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 SsangYong Chairman H will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1998 SsangYong Chairman H | |
| Make | Mercury | SsangYong |
| Model | Montego | Chairman H |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 90.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1578 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2910 mm |
