1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1980 Volvo 240
To start off, 1980 Volvo 240 is newer by 7 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, 1980 Volvo 240 (152 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Volvo 240 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 255 kg more than 1980 Volvo 240.
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 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Volvo 240. (240 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Volvo 240.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1980 Volvo 240 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Montego | 240 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2650 mm |