1968 Jaguar 240 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Jaguar 240. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Jaguar 240 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Jaguar 240 (131 HP @ 5550 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Jaguar 240 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 255 kg more than 1968 Jaguar 240.
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 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Jaguar 240. (204 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Jaguar 240.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Jaguar 240 | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | 240 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2483 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5550 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 204 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.5 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 3010 mm |
