2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee is newer by 28 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 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (195 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 75 kg more than 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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, 1973 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (312 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Jeep | Mercury |
| Model | Grand Cherokee | Montego |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3960 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.4 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.7 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1716 kg | 1791 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 85 L |
