1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1978 Nissan Skyline
To start off, 1978 Nissan Skyline 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 63 more horse power than 1978 Nissan Skyline. (106 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1978 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 601 kg more than 1978 Nissan Skyline. 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 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Nissan Skyline. (163 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Nissan Skyline. 1973 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 1978 Nissan Skyline has manual transmission. 1978 Nissan Skyline will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1978 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2620 mm |
