1970 Mercury Montego vs. 1996 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1996 Toyota Celica is newer by 26 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, 1996 Toyota Celica (114 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 600 kg more than 1996 Toyota Celica.
Because 1970 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Celica, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Celica. (154 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Montego | 1996 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Celica |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1762 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 154 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1760 mm |
