1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1985 Tatra T613
To start off, 1985 Tatra T613 is newer by 12 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, 1985 Tatra T613 (168 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Tatra T613 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 5 kg more than 1985 Tatra T613.
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, 1985 Tatra T613 (270 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1985 Tatra T613 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1985 Tatra T613 | |
| Make | Mercury | Tatra |
| Model | Montego | T613 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2990 mm |
