1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2009 Pontiac Solstice
To start off, 2009 Pontiac Solstice 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 Pontiac Solstice (171 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Pontiac Solstice should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 363 kg more than 2009 Pontiac Solstice.
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, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Pontiac Solstice. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Pontiac Solstice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2009 Pontiac Solstice | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Montego | Solstice |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2384 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1332 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2610 mm |
