1998 Honda NSX vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1998 Honda NSX is newer by 25 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, 1998 Honda NSX (276 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 231 kg more than 1998 Honda NSX.
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, 1998 Honda NSX (304 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1998 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Honda NSX | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | NSX | Montego |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3179 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1464 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3010 mm |
