1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1955 Oldsmobile 98
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Oldsmobile 98. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Oldsmobile 98 would be higher. At 5,320 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Oldsmobile 98 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Oldsmobile 98 (200 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Oldsmobile 98 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Oldsmobile 98 weights approximately 33 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, 1955 Oldsmobile 98 (450 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1955 Oldsmobile 98 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1955 Oldsmobile 98 | |
| Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Montego | 98 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 5320 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1728 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 3210 mm |
