1970 Mercury Montego vs. 1993 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 1993 Subaru Legacy is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Subaru Legacy (114 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 445 kg more than 1993 Subaru Legacy.
Because 1993 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1993 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. 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, 1970 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Subaru Legacy. (164 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Montego | 1993 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Montego | Legacy |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2590 mm |
