1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander 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 Land Rover Freelander (229 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 695 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.
Because 2010 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1973 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. 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 (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Land Rover Freelander. (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 2010 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Mercury | Land Rover |
Model | Montego | Freelander |
Year Released | 1973 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3190 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 229 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 317 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 10.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 2486 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 70 L |