1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 is newer by 12 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, 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 (188 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 355 kg more than 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300.
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, 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 (260 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | 300 | Montego |
Year Released | 1985 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2962 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 188 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.5 mm | 93.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80.3 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 3010 mm |