1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2011 Volkswagen Touran
To start off, 2011 Volkswagen Touran 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 Volkswagen Touran (104 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Volkswagen Touran should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Volkswagen Touran weights approximately 612 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.
Because 1972 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1972 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Volkswagen Touran, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Volkswagen Touran. (175 Nm @ 1550 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Volkswagen Touran.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 2011 Volkswagen Touran | |
Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
Model | Montego | Touran |
Year Released | 1972 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1197 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1550 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 71 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 75.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 2307 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2680 mm |