1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda
To start off, 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda is newer by 6 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, 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda (286 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 434 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego. 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, 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda | |
| Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
| Model | Montego | Lagonda |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 5339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 286 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 85 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 2225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2920 mm |
