1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1992 Renault Safrane
To start off, 1992 Renault Safrane 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 Renault Safrane (107 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Renault Safrane should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 325 kg more than 1992 Renault Safrane.
Because 1973 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1973 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1992 Renault Safrane, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Renault Safrane. (155 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Renault Safrane.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1992 Renault Safrane | |
Make | Mercury | Renault |
Model | Montego | Safrane |
Year Released | 1973 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 107 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 155 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2770 mm |