1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1974 Holden Torana
To start off, 1974 Holden Torana is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Torana (101 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Torana should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 585 kg more than 1974 Holden Torana.
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 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Holden Torana. (156 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Holden Torana. 1974 Holden Torana 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. 1974 Holden Torana will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1974 Holden Torana | |
Make | Mercury | Holden |
Model | Montego | Torana |
Year Released | 1973 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1897 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 156 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1110 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2590 mm |