1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2010 Nissan 370Z 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan 370Z (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 235 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan 370Z should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 141 kg more than 2010 Nissan 370Z.
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 Nissan 370Z (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan 370Z will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2010 Nissan 370Z | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | 370Z |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 332 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1554 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4247 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1326 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2550 mm |
