1981 Buick LeSabre vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1981 Buick LeSabre is newer by 8 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 5,736 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Buick LeSabre (105 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 105 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1981 Buick LeSabre (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1981 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego. 1981 Buick LeSabre 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. 1981 Buick LeSabre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Buick LeSabre | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | LeSabre | Montego |
Year Released | 1981 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 105 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 274 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3010 mm |