1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2007 Mitsubishi Colt
To start off, 2007 Mitsubishi Colt is newer by 34 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, both vehicles can yield 96 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 215 kg more than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt.
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 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. (198 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2007 Mitsubishi Colt | |
| Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Montego | Colt |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2835 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 95.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 21.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2960 mm |
