1974 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Porsche 911
To start off, 2012 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 479 kg more than 2012 Porsche 911.
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 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche 911. (389 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche 911. 1974 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 2012 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2012 Porsche 911 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 | 2012 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Montego | 911 |
Year Released | 1974 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7400 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4491 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1808 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1303 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2451 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 64 L |