1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2007 Seat Ibiza
To start off, 2007 Seat Ibiza 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 Seat Ibiza (159 HP @ 3750 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Ibiza should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 480 kg more than 2007 Seat Ibiza.
Because 1973 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1973 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Seat Ibiza, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2007 Seat Ibiza (330 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Ibiza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2007 Seat Ibiza | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Montego | Ibiza |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 330 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 19.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2470 mm |
