1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1964 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Volvo P 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Volvo P 1800 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Volvo P 1800 (97 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Volvo P 1800 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 605 kg more than 1964 Volvo P 1800.
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 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Volvo P 1800. (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Volvo P 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1964 Volvo P 1800 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Montego | P 1800 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2460 mm |
