1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1963 Riley 4
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Riley 4 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) has 29 more horse power than 1963 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1963 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 547 kg more than 1963 Riley 4. 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 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1963 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Riley |
| Model | Montego | 4 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2530 mm |
