1973 Fiat 132 vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Fiat 132 is newer by 3 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, 1973 Fiat 132 (111 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Fiat 132 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 600 kg more than 1973 Fiat 132.
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 Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 132. (147 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 132.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 132 | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 132 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1754 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 111 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.2 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 3010 mm |
