1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1987 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1987 Vauxhall Carlton 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 545 kg more than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. (151 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1987 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Mercury | Vauxhall |
| Model | Montego | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2740 mm |
