2009 Jaguar XK vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2009 Jaguar XK 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 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Jaguar XK (410 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 249 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 320 kg more than 2009 Jaguar XK.
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, 2009 Jaguar XK (560 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Jaguar XK | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XK | Montego |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 410 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 560 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1665 kg | 1985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 71 L | 78 L |
