1996 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1996 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 23 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, 1996 Land Rover Discovery (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 395 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1996 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1973 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Land Rover Discovery will offer significantly more control. 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, 1996 Land Rover Discovery (320 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1996 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Land Rover Discovery | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
| Model | Discovery | Montego |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3944 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2090 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 3010 mm |
