1974 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Kia Cee'd
To start off, 2012 Kia Cee'd is newer by 38 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Cee'd (108 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Cee'd should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 296 kg more than 2012 Kia Cee'd.
Because 1974 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1974 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Kia Cee'd, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Cee'd. (137 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Cee'd.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 2012 Kia Cee'd | |
| Make | Mercury | Kia |
| Model | Montego | Cee'd |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1399 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2660 mm |
