1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2002 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 2002 Nissan Laurel is newer by 30 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, 2002 Nissan Laurel (153 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 305 kg more than 2002 Nissan Laurel.
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 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Nissan Laurel. (190 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Nissan Laurel. 2002 Nissan Laurel 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. 2002 Nissan Laurel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2002 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2730 mm |
