1980 Lotus Esprit vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1980 Lotus Esprit is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lotus Esprit (158 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 575 kg more than 1980 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1971 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lotus Esprit. (222 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Lotus Esprit | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Lotus | Mercury |
Model | Esprit | Montego |
Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 222 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 99.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 3010 mm |