1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1984 Holden Commodore
To start off, 1984 Holden Commodore is newer by 11 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 27 more horse power than 1984 Holden Commodore. (142 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1984 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 521 kg more than 1984 Holden Commodore. 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 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Holden Commodore. (266 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1984 Holden Commodore | |
Make | Mercury | Holden |
Model | Montego | Commodore |
Year Released | 1973 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3296 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 142 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 266 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2680 mm |