1973 De Tomaso Longchamp vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1973 De Tomaso Longchamp 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 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 De Tomaso Longchamp is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 De Tomaso Longchamp (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 De Tomaso Longchamp should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 De Tomaso Longchamp weights approximately 5 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, 1973 De Tomaso Longchamp (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1973 De Tomaso Longchamp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego. 1973 De Tomaso Longchamp 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. 1973 De Tomaso Longchamp will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1973 De Tomaso Longchamp | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
Make | De Tomaso | Mercury |
Model | Longchamp | Montego |
Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3010 mm |