1974 Mercury Montego vs. 2009 Mitsubishi Raider
To start off, 2009 Mitsubishi Raider is newer by 35 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, 2009 Mitsubishi Raider (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mitsubishi Raider should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 319 kg more than 2009 Mitsubishi Raider.
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 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mitsubishi Raider. (319 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mitsubishi Raider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 2009 Mitsubishi Raider | |
| Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Montego | Raider |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 319 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3340 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 83 L |
