1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Jaguar XK
To start off, 2012 Jaguar XK is newer by 39 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, 2012 Jaguar XK (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 341 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jaguar XK weights approximately 9 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Jaguar XK (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2012 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 2012 Jaguar XK | |
Make | Mercury | Jaguar |
Model | Montego | XK |
Year Released | 1973 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 510 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 624 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4793 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1892 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1321 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2751 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 61 L |