1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Maybach Landaulet
To start off, 2010 Maybach Landaulet 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 6,000 cc (12 cylinders), 2010 Maybach Landaulet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Maybach Landaulet (604 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 508 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Maybach Landaulet 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, 2010 Maybach Landaulet (999 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 751 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2010 Maybach Landaulet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego. 2010 Maybach Landaulet has automatic transmission and 1973 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1973 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Maybach Landaulet will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2010 Maybach Landaulet | |
| Make | Mercury | Maybach |
| Model | Montego | Landaulet |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 6000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 604 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 999 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 6165 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1981 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1575 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 3828 mm |
