1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1974 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1974 Toyota Corolla is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 242 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (98 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 505 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1967 Mercury Montclair (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 481 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (145 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 1974 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montclair | Corolla |
Year Released | 1967 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6989 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2340 mm |