1970 Mercury Monterey 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 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 237 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego. 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, 1970 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego. 1970 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1973 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1973 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Monterey | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Monterey | Montego |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 3010 mm |
