1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1998 Porsche 993
To start off, 1998 Porsche 993 is newer by 25 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, 1998 Porsche 993 (283 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 993 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 275 kg more than 1998 Porsche 993.
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, 1998 Porsche 993 (347 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1998 Porsche 993 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1998 Porsche 993 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montego | 993 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 283 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 347 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2280 mm |
