1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Nissan X-Trail
To start off, 2005 Nissan X-Trail is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Nissan X-Trail (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Nissan X-Trail should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 205 kg more than 2005 Nissan X-Trail.
Because 2005 Nissan X-Trail is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1973 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Nissan X-Trail will offer significantly more control. 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 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan X-Trail. (192 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan X-Trail.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2005 Nissan X-Trail | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | X-Trail |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 80.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2630 mm |
