1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia 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 44 more horse power than 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (52 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 835 kg more than 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. 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.
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1973 Mercury Montego | 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia | |
Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
Model | Montego | Karmann-Ghia |
Year Released | 1973 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1493 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 52 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 860 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2430 mm |