1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1983 Volvo 740
To start off, 1983 Volvo 740 is newer by 10 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, 1983 Volvo 740 (129 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Volvo 740 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 423 kg more than 1983 Volvo 740.
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 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Volvo 740. (190 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Volvo 740.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1983 Volvo 740 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Montego | 740 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2319 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1272 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2780 mm |
