1973 Maserati Bora vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1973 Maserati Bora 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 4,719 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Maserati Bora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Maserati Bora (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 210 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 267 kg more than 1973 Maserati Bora.
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 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1973 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Maserati Bora | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Maserati | Mercury |
| Model | Bora | Montego |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4719 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1428 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3010 mm |
