1986 Jaguar XJS vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1986 Jaguar XJS is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Jaguar XJS (217 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 65 kg more than 1986 Jaguar XJS.
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, 1986 Jaguar XJS (331 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1986 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Jaguar XJS | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XJS | Montego |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3590 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 331 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 91.1 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 3010 mm |
