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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Porsche 911 (316 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 220 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 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 315 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, 2006 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2006 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego. 2006 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 1973 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1973 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Porsche 911 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 | 4095 cc | 3596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 316 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2360 mm |
