1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1970 Datsun 240Z
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Datsun 240Z. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Datsun 240Z would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Datsun 240Z (151 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Datsun 240Z should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 627 kg more than 1970 Datsun 240Z.
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 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Datsun 240Z. (198 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Datsun 240Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1970 Datsun 240Z | |
| Make | Mercury | Datsun |
| Model | Montego | 240Z |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 151 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1068 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2300 mm |
