1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2008 Honda Civic
To start off, 2008 Honda Civic is newer by 36 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, 1972 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (89 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 705 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2008 Honda Civic, 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 244 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (130 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2008 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Mercury | Honda |
| Model | Montego | Civic |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 50 L |
