1973 GMC Suburban vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1973 GMC Suburban 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 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1973 GMC Suburban. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1973 GMC Suburban. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 GMC Suburban weights approximately 409 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Because 1973 GMC Suburban is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1973 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1973 GMC Suburban will offer significantly more control. 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 (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 GMC Suburban. (242 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 GMC Suburban.
Compare all specifications:
1973 GMC Suburban | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
Make | GMC | Mercury |
Model | Suburban | Montego |
Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 6555 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 169 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 242 Nm | 403 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1791 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2900 mm |