1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1997 Renault Spider
To start off, 1997 Renault Spider is newer by 23 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Renault Spider (140 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 705 kg more than 1997 Renault Spider.
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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Renault Spider. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Montego | 1997 Renault Spider | |
Make | Mercury | Renault |
Model | Montego | Spider |
Year Released | 1974 | 1997 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 185 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2350 mm |