1963 Ford Cortina vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ford Cortina (106 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 855 kg more than 1963 Ford Cortina.
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 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Cortina. (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Ford Cortina | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Cortina | Montego |
Year Released | 1963 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1558 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 106 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 93.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 72.8 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3010 mm |