1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1986 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1986 Reliant Scimitar 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Reliant Scimitar (134 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Reliant Scimitar should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 855 kg more than 1986 Reliant Scimitar.
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 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Reliant Scimitar. (187 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Reliant Scimitar.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1986 Reliant Scimitar | |
Make | Mercury | Reliant |
Model | Montego | Scimitar |
Year Released | 1973 | 1986 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1809 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 187 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 83.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 840 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1250 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2140 mm |