1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2008 Panoz Esperante

To start off, 2008 Panoz Esperante 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 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 208 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 160 kg more than 2008 Panoz Esperante.

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, 2008 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2008 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.

Compare all specifications:

1972 Mercury Montego 2008 Panoz Esperante
Make Mercury Panoz
Model Montego Esperante
Year Released 1972 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4095 cc 4589 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 97 HP 305 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 248 Nm 434 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93.5 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.3 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.0:1 9.8:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 6 seats 2 seats
Vehicle Weight 1695 kg 1535 kg
Vehicle Length 5300 mm 4730 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1360 mm
Wheelbase Size 3010 mm 2700 mm


 

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