1982 Honda Quintet vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1982 Honda Quintet is newer by 9 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1982 Honda Quintet. (79 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1982 Honda Quintet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 715 kg more than 1982 Honda Quintet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Honda Quintet. (126 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Honda Quintet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Honda Quintet | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Quintet | Montego |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1602 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 3010 mm |
