1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1990 Venturi Coupe
To start off, 1990 Venturi Coupe 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, 1990 Venturi Coupe (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Venturi Coupe should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 440 kg more than 1990 Venturi Coupe.
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, 1990 Venturi Coupe (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1990 Venturi Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1990 Venturi Coupe | |
Make | Mercury | Venturi |
Model | Montego | Coupe |
Year Released | 1973 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2458 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 296 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2410 mm |