1978 Ford Capri vs. 1973 Mercury Montego

To start off, 1978 Ford Capri is newer by 5 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Capri (97 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 663 kg more than 1978 Ford Capri.

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, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Capri. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Capri.

Compare all specifications:

1978 Ford Capri 1973 Mercury Montego
Make Ford Mercury
Model Capri Montego
Year Released 1978 1973
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1993 cc 4095 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 97 HP 96 HP
Engine RPM 5700 RPM 3600 RPM
Torque 151 Nm 248 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 1600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 86.1 mm 93.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.1 mm 99.3 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 6 seats
Vehicle Weight 1032 kg 1695 kg
Vehicle Length 4380 mm 5300 mm
Vehicle Width 1710 mm 2010 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1350 mm
Wheelbase Size 2570 mm 3010 mm


 

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