1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1986 Porsche 928
To start off, 1986 Porsche 928 is newer by 13 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, 1986 Porsche 928 (321 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 241 kg more than 1986 Porsche 928.
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, 1986 Porsche 928 (430 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1986 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego. 1973 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 1986 Porsche 928 has manual transmission. 1986 Porsche 928 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.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1986 Porsche 928 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Montego | 928 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1986 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 4957 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 321 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 430 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 78.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 10.0:1 |
Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 274 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2510 mm |