1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1962 Renault Caravelle
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Renault Caravelle. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Renault Caravelle 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 61 more horse power than 1962 Renault Caravelle. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1962 Renault Caravelle. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 933 kg more than 1962 Renault Caravelle. 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 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Renault Caravelle. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Renault Caravelle.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1962 Renault Caravelle | |
Make | Mercury | Renault |
Model | Montego | Caravelle |
Year Released | 1973 | 1962 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 845 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 35 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 59 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 58 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 762 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2270 mm |