1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Taunus (106 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 580 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus.
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, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (177 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Taunus | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Taunus | Montego |
Year Released | 1976 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2294 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 106 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 177 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3010 mm |