1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2001 Mercury Villager
To start off, 2001 Mercury Villager is newer by 29 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, 2001 Mercury Villager (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 200 kg more than 2001 Mercury Villager.
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, 2001 Mercury Villager, 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 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 2001 Mercury Villager | |
Make | Mercury | Mercury |
Model | Montego | Villager |
Year Released | 1972 | 2001 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 3276 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 271 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2860 mm |