1973 Chrysler Valiant vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1973 Chrysler Valiant and 1973 Mercury Montego were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Chrysler Valiant (163 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Chrysler Valiant should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 295 kg more than 1973 Chrysler Valiant.
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 Chrysler Valiant (318 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1973 Chrysler Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Chrysler Valiant | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Chrysler | Mercury |
| Model | Valiant | Montego |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3010 mm |
