1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost
To start off, 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost 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 6,600 cc (12 cylinders), 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost (563 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 402 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost weights approximately 505 kg more than 1972 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Rolls-Royce Ghost (779 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 405 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost | |
Make | Mercury | Rolls-Royce |
Model | Montego | Ghost |
Year Released | 1972 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 6600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 563 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 779 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 2490 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1948 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1549 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3294 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 83 L |