1970 Mazda RX-2 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mazda RX-2. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mazda RX-2 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mazda RX-2 (118 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mazda RX-2 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 735 kg more than 1970 Mazda RX-2.
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 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mazda RX-2. (157 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mazda RX-2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mazda RX-2 | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | RX-2 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2292 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 3010 mm |
