1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1990 Suzuki Jimny
To start off, 1990 Suzuki Jimny 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 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 70 more horse power than 1990 Suzuki Jimny. (26 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1990 Suzuki Jimny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1005 kg more than 1990 Suzuki Jimny. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1990 Suzuki Jimny is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1973 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Suzuki Jimny will offer significantly more control. 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 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Suzuki Jimny. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Suzuki Jimny.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1990 Suzuki Jimny | |
| Make | Mercury | Suzuki |
| Model | Montego | Jimny |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 539 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2040 mm |
