1973 Mazda RX-4 vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mazda RX-4 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 Mazda RX-4 (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mazda RX-4 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 585 kg more than 1973 Mazda RX-4.
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 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mazda RX-4. (165 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mazda RX-4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mazda RX-4 | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | RX-4 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2616 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3010 mm |
