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 |