1959 Abarth 1000 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 1000 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 1000. (88 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1015 kg more than 1959 Abarth 1000. 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, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 1000. (97 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 1000 | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 1000 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 998 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 97 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 3010 mm |
