1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1999 Opel Omega
To start off, 1999 Opel Omega is newer by 26 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 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1999 Opel Omega. (142 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1999 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 106 kg more than 1999 Opel Omega. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1973 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Opel Omega. (203 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1999 Opel Omega | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Montego | Omega |
Year Released | 1973 | 1999 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 2196 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 142 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 203 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 94.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 10.5:1 |
Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 198 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 1685 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 75 L |