2004 Ford F-150 vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2004 Ford F-150 is newer by 32 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 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford F-150 (200 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford F-150 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1972 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford F-150. (343 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford F-150 | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | F-150 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 343 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2125 kg | 1985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5380 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3200 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 78 L |
