1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1995 Porsche 968
To start off, 1995 Porsche 968 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 968 (305 HP) has 137 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 459 kg more than 1995 Porsche 968.
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, 1995 Porsche 968 (500 Nm) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm). This means 1995 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Montego. 1974 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 1995 Porsche 968 has manual transmission. 1995 Porsche 968 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 1995 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montego | 968 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 305 HP |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2410 mm |
