1992 Ford Falcon vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1992 Ford Falcon is newer by 19 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, 1992 Ford Falcon (198 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 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 195 kg more than 1992 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, 1992 Ford Falcon (348 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ford Falcon | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Falcon | Montego |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 348 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3010 mm |
