1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2007 Pontiac Solstice
To start off, 2007 Pontiac Solstice 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, 2007 Pontiac Solstice (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Pontiac Solstice should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego.
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 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Pontiac Solstice. (225 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Pontiac Solstice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2007 Pontiac Solstice | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Montego | Solstice |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2398 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 97.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2420 mm |
