1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2006 Porsche 911
To start off, 2006 Porsche 911 is newer by 33 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 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Porsche 911 (321 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 321 kg more than 2006 Porsche 911.
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 (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Porsche 911. 1973 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 2006 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2006 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2006 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montego | 911 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 321 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 285 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 64 L |
