1973 Fiat 124 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1973 Fiat 124 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 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 124. (60 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 785 kg more than 1973 Fiat 124. 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 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 124. (89 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 124 | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 124 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1197 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 89 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 3010 mm |
