1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2007 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2007 Subaru Legacy is newer by 35 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, 2007 Subaru Legacy (242 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 460 kg more than 2007 Subaru Legacy.
Because 2007 Subaru Legacy 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, 2007 Subaru Legacy 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 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru Legacy. (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 2007 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Montego | Legacy |
Year Released | 1972 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 242 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1525 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 64 L |