1980 Ferrari 512 BB vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB is newer by 7 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, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 259 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 243 kg more than 1980 Ferrari 512 BB.
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, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB (460 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1980 Ferrari 512 BB will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ferrari 512 BB | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 512 BB | Montego |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4095 cc |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 460 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3010 mm |
