1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2002 TVR Tamora
To start off, 2002 TVR Tamora is newer by 29 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, 2002 TVR Tamora (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 254 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 TVR Tamora should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 665 kg more than 2002 TVR Tamora.
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, 2002 TVR Tamora (380 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2002 TVR Tamora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 2002 TVR Tamora | |
Make | Mercury | TVR |
Model | Montego | Tamora |
Year Released | 1973 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3604 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7200 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 83 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3930 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2290 mm |