1991 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1991 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 18 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, 1991 Ferrari Mondial (296 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 195 kg more than 1991 Ferrari Mondial.
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, 1991 Ferrari Mondial (323 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1991 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Ferrari Mondial | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | Mondial | Montego |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3405 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85.1 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3010 mm |
