1992 Jaguar XJ220 vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1992 Jaguar XJ220 is newer by 20 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, 1992 Jaguar XJ220 (542 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 445 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Jaguar XJ220 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 273 kg more than 1992 Jaguar XJ220.
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, 1992 Jaguar XJ220 (642 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 394 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1992 Jaguar XJ220 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Jaguar XJ220 | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XJ220 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3492 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 542 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 642 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1422 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 3010 mm |
