1991 Ford Falcon vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1991 Ford Falcon 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 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Ford Falcon (221 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 216 kg more than 1991 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, 1973 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Ford Falcon. (388 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Ford Falcon. 1973 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 1991 Ford Falcon has manual transmission. 1991 Ford Falcon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Ford Falcon | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Falcon | Montego |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 221 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 388 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1791 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2900 mm |
