1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Citroen Bijou. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Citroen Bijou would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1227 kg more than 1960 Citroen Bijou. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1973 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1973 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1960 Citroen Bijou, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 380 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou. 1973 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 1960 Citroen Bijou has manual transmission. 1960 Citroen Bijou will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Citroen Bijou | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Citroen | Mercury |
| Model | Bijou | Montego |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 424 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 23 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 62 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1791 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 19 L | 85 L |
