1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1973 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 96 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 485 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corona.
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, 1969 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (166 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Corona |
Year Released | 1969 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2252 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 166 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1210 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2590 mm |