2004 Ford Expedition vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2004 Ford Expedition is newer by 31 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, 2004 Ford Expedition (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Expedition weights approximately 703 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.
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, 2004 Ford Expedition (475 Nm) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Expedition | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Expedition | Montego |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5407 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2494 kg | 1791 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1980 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 85 L |
