2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK is newer by 31 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, 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK (169 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 145 kg more than 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK.
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, 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK (250 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | CLK | Montego |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3010 mm |
