1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Dacia Duster
To start off, 2012 Dacia Duster 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, 1972 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2012 Dacia Duster. (104 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2012 Dacia Duster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 785 kg more than 2012 Dacia Duster. 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, 2012 Dacia Duster, 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 226 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Dacia Duster. (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Dacia Duster. 1972 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 2012 Dacia Duster has manual transmission. 2012 Dacia Duster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2012 Dacia Duster | |
| Make | Mercury | Dacia |
| Model | Montego | Duster |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4315 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1822 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2673 mm |
