1973 Mercedes-Benz 250 vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercedes-Benz 250 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 Mercedes-Benz 250 (130 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercedes-Benz 250 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 155 kg more than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 250.
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 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 250. (195 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 250.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercedes-Benz 250 | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | 250 | Montego |
Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2523 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 130 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 195 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 72.5 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3430 mm | 3010 mm |