1979 Buick Electra vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1979 Buick Electra is newer by 6 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, 1973 Mercury Montego (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1979 Buick Electra. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Electra weights approximately 34 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego.
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 (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Electra. (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Electra | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Electra | Montego |
Year Released | 1979 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 6555 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 169 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 274 Nm | 403 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1825 kg | 1791 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2900 mm |