2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. 1973 Mercury Montego

To start off, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata is newer by 34 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, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata (124 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 503 kg more than 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata.

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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata 1973 Mercury Montego
Make Mazda Mercury
Model MX-5 Miata Montego
Year Released 2007 1973
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1798 cc 4095 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 124 HP 96 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 3600 RPM
Torque 167 Nm 248 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 1600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 83 mm 93.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 83.1 mm 99.3 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.8:1 8.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 6 seats
Vehicle Weight 1192 kg 1695 kg
Vehicle Length 4000 mm 5300 mm
Vehicle Width 1730 mm 2010 mm
Vehicle Height 1260 mm 1350 mm
Wheelbase Size 2340 mm 3010 mm


 

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