1974 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, 2010 Maserati Quattroporte is newer by 36 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 4,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Maserati Quattroporte (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 345 kg more than 2010 Maserati Quattroporte.
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, 2010 Maserati Quattroporte (349 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2010 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 2010 Maserati Quattroporte | |
| Make | Mercury | Maserati |
| Model | Montego | Quattroporte |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 349 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4341 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1222 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2576 mm |
