1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1990 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1990 Reliant Scimitar is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Montego (168 HP) has 93 more horse power than 1990 Reliant Scimitar. (75 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1990 Reliant Scimitar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1019 kg more than 1990 Reliant Scimitar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Reliant Scimitar. (110 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Reliant Scimitar. 1974 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 1990 Reliant Scimitar has manual transmission. 1990 Reliant Scimitar will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 1990 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Mercury | Reliant |
| Model | Montego | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 1392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 75 HP |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 74 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2140 mm |
