1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1956 Packard Patrician
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Packard Patrician. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Packard Patrician would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Packard Patrician (271 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1956 Packard Patrician | |
| Make | Mercury | Packard |
| Model | Montego | Patrician |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 5767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3240 mm |
