1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1959 Renault Fregate
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Renault Fregate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Renault Fregate would be higher. 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 20 more horse power than 1959 Renault Fregate. (76 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Fregate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 385 kg more than 1959 Renault Fregate. 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 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Renault Fregate. (153 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Renault Fregate.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1959 Renault Fregate | |
Make | Mercury | Renault |
Model | Montego | Fregate |
Year Released | 1973 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2141 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 88 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2810 mm |