1974 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Lexus GS
To start off, 2012 Lexus GS 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 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lexus GS (340 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lexus GS should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Lexus GS weights approximately 16 kg more than 1974 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lexus GS. (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lexus GS.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Montego | 2012 Lexus GS | |
Make | Mercury | Lexus |
Model | Montego | GS |
Year Released | 1974 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 362 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 1875 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4844 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1821 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1425 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 65 L |