1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 39 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, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Because 2012 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, 2012 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, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Mercury | Land Rover |
Model | Montego | Freelander |
Year Released | 1973 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 420 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 96 mm |
Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 190 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2670 mm |