1979 Ford LTD vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1979 Ford LTD 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford LTD (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 135 kg more than 1979 Ford LTD.
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 Ford LTD (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1979 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego. 1979 Ford LTD has automatic transmission and 1973 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1973 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Ford LTD will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford LTD | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | LTD | Montego |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 302 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3010 mm |
