1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2009 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2009 Porsche Cayman 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 Porsche Cayman (291 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 194 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 270 kg more than 2009 Porsche Cayman.
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, 2009 Porsche Cayman (340 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2009 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montego | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3385 cc |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 291 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 96.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 78.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2420 mm |
