1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1962 Moretti 1100
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Moretti 1100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Moretti 1100 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 41 more horse power than 1962 Moretti 1100. (55 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1962 Moretti 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 891 kg more than 1962 Moretti 1100. 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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Moretti 1100. (74 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Moretti 1100.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1962 Moretti 1100 | |
| Make | Mercury | Moretti |
| Model | Montego | 1100 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 804 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2160 mm |
