1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Porsche Panamera
To start off, 2012 Porsche Panamera 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 Porsche Panamera (300 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche Panamera should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 225 kg more than 2012 Porsche Panamera.
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, 2012 Porsche Panamera (400 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche Panamera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 2012 Porsche Panamera | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Montego | Panamera |
Year Released | 1972 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed automated manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4968 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1931 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1408 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2920 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 100 L |