1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1992 Nissan Terrano
To start off, 1992 Nissan Terrano is newer by 19 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, 1992 Nissan Terrano (147 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Nissan Terrano should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Nissan Terrano weights approximately 60 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1992 Nissan Terrano 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, 1992 Nissan Terrano 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 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Nissan Terrano. (244 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Nissan Terrano.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1992 Nissan Terrano | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | Terrano |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 147 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1755 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2660 mm |
