1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2011 Infiniti G37
To start off, 2011 Infiniti G37 is newer by 38 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, 2011 Infiniti G37 (330 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 234 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Infiniti G37 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 48 kg more than 2011 Infiniti G37.
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, 2011 Infiniti G37 (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2011 Infiniti G37 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego. 2011 Infiniti G37 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. 2011 Infiniti G37 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2011 Infiniti G37 | |
| Make | Mercury | Infiniti |
| Model | Montego | G37 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1647 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4655 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1824 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1392 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2850 mm |
