1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1987 TVR 420
To start off, 1987 TVR 420 is newer by 14 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 4,225 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 TVR 420 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 TVR 420 (300 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 204 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 TVR 420 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 525 kg more than 1987 TVR 420.
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, 1987 TVR 420 (393 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1987 TVR 420 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1987 TVR 420 | |
| Make | Mercury | TVR |
| Model | Montego | 420 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 4225 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 393 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 93.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 77.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2390 mm |
