1973 Lincoln Continental vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1973 Lincoln Continental 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 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Lincoln Continental (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 543 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 Lincoln Continental (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1973 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Lincoln Continental | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Lincoln | Mercury |
Model | Continental | Montego |
Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7542 cc | 6555 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 169 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 488 Nm | 403 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2334 kg | 1791 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2900 mm |