1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Mazda RX-8
To start off, 2010 Mazda RX-8 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mazda RX-8 (232 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mazda RX-8 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 305 kg more than 2010 Mazda RX-8.
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, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mazda RX-8. (215 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mazda RX-8.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2010 Mazda RX-8 | |
| Make | Mercury | Mazda |
| Model | Montego | RX-8 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1300 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 215 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1341 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2700 mm |
