1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2000 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 2000 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 27 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, 2000 Pontiac Firebird (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 155 kg more than 2000 Pontiac Firebird.
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, 2000 Pontiac Firebird (305 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2000 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2000 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Montego | Firebird |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3785 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 96.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2570 mm |
