1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Ford F-150
To start off, 2010 Ford F-150 is newer by 37 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, 2010 Ford F-150 (310 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford F-150 weights approximately 619 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Ford F-150 (494 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2010 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2010 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Montego | F-150 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 494 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 2410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5885 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 2004 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1887 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 98 L |
