1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1973 Triumph Spitfire

To start off, both 1973 Mercury Montego and 1973 Triumph Spitfire 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 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1973 Triumph Spitfire. (62 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1973 Triumph Spitfire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 915 kg more than 1973 Triumph Spitfire. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Let's talk about torque, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Triumph Spitfire. (93 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Triumph Spitfire.

Compare all specifications:

1973 Mercury Montego 1973 Triumph Spitfire
Make Mercury Triumph
Model Montego Spitfire
Year Released 1973 1973
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4095 cc 1296 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 96 HP 62 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 248 Nm 93 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93.6 mm 73.8 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.3 mm 76 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Number of Seats 6 seats 2 seats
Vehicle Weight 1695 kg 780 kg
Vehicle Length 5300 mm 3790 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 1480 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1210 mm
Wheelbase Size 3010 mm 2110 mm


 

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