1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 40 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, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 346 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 2013 Volkswagen Touareg 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, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg 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 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. (361 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2013 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Montego | Touareg |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 361 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 12.0: 1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 2137 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4795 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1732 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2893 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 100 L |
