1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1967 Opel Commodore
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Commodore would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1967 Opel Commodore. (115 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 621 kg more than 1967 Opel Commodore. 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 (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Commodore. (175 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1967 Opel Commodore | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montego | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 2490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 70 L |
