1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 5 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 59 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (110 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 361 kg more than 1978 Buick Century. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Mercury | Buick |
| Model | Montego | Century |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2760 mm |
