1975 Mercedes-Benz 600 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1975 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 2 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, 1975 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 979 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.
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, 1975 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1975 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Mercedes-Benz 600 | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 600 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6328 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2770 kg | 1791 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6250 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3910 mm | 2900 mm |
