1981 Ford Falcon vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1981 Ford Falcon is newer by 10 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, 1981 Ford Falcon (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 325 kg more than 1981 Ford Falcon.
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 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Falcon. (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Falcon | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Falcon | Montego |
Year Released | 1981 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 228 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3010 mm |