1962 Holden FB Special vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Holden FB Special. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Holden FB Special 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 32 more horse power than 1962 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1962 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 595 kg more than 1962 Holden FB Special. 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 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Holden FB Special. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Holden FB Special.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Holden FB Special | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | FB Special | Montego |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3010 mm |
