1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Vauxhall Omega
To start off, 2005 Vauxhall Omega 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 Vauxhall Omega (142 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Vauxhall Omega 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 Vauxhall Omega.
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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Vauxhall Omega. (210 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Vauxhall Omega.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 2005 Vauxhall Omega | |
Make | Mercury | Vauxhall |
Model | Montego | Omega |
Year Released | 1973 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2198 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 142 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 210 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1665 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2740 mm |