1970 Mazda 616 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mazda 616. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mazda 616 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1970 Mazda 616. (79 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1970 Mazda 616. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 785 kg more than 1970 Mazda 616. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mazda 616. (124 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mazda 616.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mazda 616 | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | 616 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1586 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 3010 mm |
