1970 Mercury Montego vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1973 Toyota Corona is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Montego (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 693 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corona. 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, 1970 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona. 1973 Toyota Corona has automatic transmission and 1970 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1970 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Montego | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Corona |
Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 133 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 77 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1002 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2510 mm |