1995 Ford Scorpio vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1995 Ford Scorpio is newer by 21 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, 1995 Ford Scorpio (204 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 305 kg more than 1995 Ford Scorpio.
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 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Ford Scorpio. (281 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Scorpio | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Scorpio | Montego |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2935 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 204 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1554 kg | 1859 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
