1995 Lotec Testa de Oro vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro is newer by 22 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 4,943 cc, 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro (741 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 645 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 45 kg more than 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro.
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, 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro (900 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 652 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Lotec Testa de Oro | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Lotec | Mercury |
| Model | Testa de Oro | Montego |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4943 cc | 4095 cc |
| Horse Power | 741 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 900 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1695 kg |
