1979 Ferrari 308 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1979 Ferrari 308 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 330 kg more than 1979 Ferrari 308.
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, 1979 Ferrari 308 (283 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1979 Ferrari 308 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ferrari 308 | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 308 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2927 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 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 | 1365 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 3010 mm |
