1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1990 Opel Omega
To start off, 1990 Opel Omega is newer by 17 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, 1973 Mercury Montego (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1990 Opel Omega. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1990 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 585 kg more than 1990 Opel Omega. 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 (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Opel Omega. (151 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Opel Omega. 1973 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 1990 Opel Omega has manual transmission. 1990 Opel Omega 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 | 1990 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montego | Omega |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 84.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 1206 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2740 mm |
