1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C is newer by 39 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, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C (156 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego.
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, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C (250 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2011 Mercedes-Benz C will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego. 2011 Mercedes-Benz C has automatic transmission and 1972 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1972 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Mercedes-Benz C will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2011 Mercedes-Benz C | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Montego | C |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 156 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4606 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1459 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2760 mm |
