1966 Daihatsu Compagno vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Daihatsu Compagno would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1220 kg more than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. 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, 1972 Mercury Montego (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 308 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. (66 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Daihatsu Compagno | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Daihatsu | Mercury |
Model | Compagno | Montego |
Year Released | 1966 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 797 cc | 5752 cc |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 374 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 1985 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 3000 mm |