1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1959 Porsche 356
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Porsche 356 (100 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 840 kg more than 1959 Porsche 356.
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, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Porsche 356. (121 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1959 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montego | 356 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2110 mm |
