1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is newer by 38 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, 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (532 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 371 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 260 kg more than 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti.
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, 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (588 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego. 1972 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti has manual transmission. 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti | |
| Make | Mercury | Ferrari |
| Model | Montego | 612 Scaglietti |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 532 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7250 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 588 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4902 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1956 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1344 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2949 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 110 L |
