1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2009 Nissan Rogue
To start off, 2009 Nissan Rogue is newer by 37 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, 2009 Nissan Rogue (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Rogue should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 253 kg more than 2009 Nissan Rogue.
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, 2009 Nissan Rogue, 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Rogue. (237 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Rogue.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2009 Nissan Rogue | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | Rogue |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2486 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1442 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2700 mm |
