1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2009 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2009 Panoz Esperante is newer by 36 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 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Panoz Esperante 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, 2009 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2009 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego. 1973 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 2009 Panoz Esperante has manual transmission. 2009 Panoz Esperante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 2009 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Mercury | Panoz |
Model | Montego | Esperante |
Year Released | 1973 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 9.8:1 |
Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 59 L |