1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1998 Volvo V90
To start off, 1998 Volvo V90 is newer by 24 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, 1998 Volvo V90 (177 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Volvo V90 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 80 kg more than 1998 Volvo V90.
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, 1998 Volvo V90 (260 Nm @ 4350 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1998 Volvo V90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 1998 Volvo V90 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Montego | V90 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2922 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4350 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
