1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2007 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2007 Porsche Cayman is newer by 34 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, 2007 Porsche Cayman (245 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 280 kg more than 2007 Porsche Cayman.
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, 2007 Porsche Cayman (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2007 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montego | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2686 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1415 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2420 mm |
