1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2012 Subaru Forester 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Forester (145 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 145 kg more than 2012 Subaru Forester.
Because 2012 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1973 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2012 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Montego | Forester |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4559 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1781 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1674 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2616 mm |
