1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Buick Verano
To start off, 2012 Buick Verano is newer by 40 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, 2012 Buick Verano (180 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Buick Verano should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 488 kg more than 2012 Buick Verano.
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, 2012 Buick Verano, 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 (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick Verano. (232 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick Verano.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 2012 Buick Verano | |
Make | Mercury | Buick |
Model | Montego | Verano |
Year Released | 1972 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 180 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6700 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 232 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1497 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4671 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1816 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1483 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2685 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 57 L |