1970 AMC Gremlin vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1971 Mercury Montego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 AMC Gremlin. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 AMC Gremlin would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 AMC Gremlin (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 AMC Gremlin should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 528 kg more than 1970 AMC Gremlin.
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, 1970 AMC Gremlin (251 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 AMC Gremlin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1970 AMC Gremlin | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
Make | AMC | Mercury |
Model | Gremlin | Montego |
Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3800 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1167 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3010 mm |