1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1960 Seat 1400
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Seat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Seat 1400 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 47 more horse power than 1960 Seat 1400. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1960 Seat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 630 kg more than 1960 Seat 1400. 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 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Seat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Seat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1960 Seat 1400 | |
Make | Mercury | Seat |
Model | Montego | 1400 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1394 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2660 mm |