1973 Mercedes-Benz 220 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1973 Mercedes-Benz 220 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 220. (58 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 220. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 303 kg more than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 220. 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 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 220. (126 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 220. 1973 Mercedes-Benz 220 has automatic transmission and 1973 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1973 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Mercedes-Benz 220 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 220 | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 220 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2197 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 58 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.4 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 21.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1392 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3010 mm |
