1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1984 Nissan Stanza

To start off, 1984 Nissan Stanza 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 88 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Stanza. (81 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Stanza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 909 kg more than 1984 Nissan Stanza. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1973 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1973 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 Nissan Stanza, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 273 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Stanza. (130 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Stanza. 1973 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 1984 Nissan Stanza has manual transmission. 1984 Nissan Stanza 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.

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