1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1975 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1975 Mercury Cougar is newer by 2 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 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 239 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego.
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 (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (378 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1975 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Montego | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 378 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2910 mm |
