1954 Buick 70 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Buick 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Buick 70 would be higher. At 5,274 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Buick 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Buick 70 (200 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Buick 70 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 70 weights approximately 288 kg more than 1973 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, 1954 Buick 70 (410 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1954 Buick 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego. 1954 Buick 70 has automatic transmission and 1973 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1973 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1954 Buick 70 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Buick 70 | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | 70 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5274 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1983 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 3010 mm |
