1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1982 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Montego (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 42 kg more than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Lincoln Town Car | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Lincoln | Mercury |
Model | Town Car | Montego |
Year Released | 1982 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 6555 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 403 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 101.6 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1817 kg | 1859 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 3000 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 87 L |