1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1973 Chrysler 160
To start off, both 1973 Mercury Montego and 1973 Chrysler 160 were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Chrysler 160 (108 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Chrysler 160 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 580 kg more than 1973 Chrysler 160.
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 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Chrysler 160. (163 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Chrysler 160. 1973 Chrysler 160 has automatic transmission and 1973 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1973 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Chrysler 160 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1973 Chrysler 160 | |
| Make | Mercury | Chrysler |
| Model | Montego | 160 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 91.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2680 mm |
