1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1968 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Opel Kadett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Opel Kadett 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 52 more horse power than 1968 Opel Kadett. (44 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 940 kg more than 1968 Opel Kadett. 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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Kadett. (74 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1968 Opel Kadett | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Montego | Kadett |
Year Released | 1973 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1076 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 74 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 755 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2430 mm |