1980 Ford Granada vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1980 Ford Granada 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 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Granada (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 175 kg more than 1980 Ford Granada.
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 Ford Granada (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Granada | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Granada | Montego |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3010 mm |
