1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK
To start off, 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK is newer by 32 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, 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK (167 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 30 kg more than 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK.
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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. (245 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK has automatic transmission and 1973 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1973 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK | |
Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Montego | CLK |
Year Released | 1973 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 245 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 82 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1665 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2720 mm |