1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2003 TVR Sagaris
To start off, 2003 TVR Sagaris is newer by 31 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, 2003 TVR Sagaris (395 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 298 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 TVR Sagaris should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 555 kg more than 2003 TVR Sagaris.
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, 2003 TVR Sagaris (451 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2003 TVR Sagaris will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2003 TVR Sagaris | |
| Make | Mercury | TVR |
| Model | Montego | Sagaris |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 451 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 96.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 92 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2370 mm |
