2009 Dodge Ram vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2009 Dodge Ram is newer by 37 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, 2009 Dodge Ram (212 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Dodge Ram should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego.
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 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Dodge Ram. (235 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Dodge Ram.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Dodge Ram | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Dodge | Mercury |
| Model | Ram | Montego |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 212 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 235 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3010 mm |
