1970 Mercury Montego vs. 2004 Opel Meriva
To start off, 2004 Opel Meriva is newer by 34 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, 2004 Opel Meriva (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Opel Meriva should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 345 kg more than 2004 Opel Meriva.
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, 2004 Opel Meriva, 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 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Opel Meriva. (150 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Opel Meriva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Montego | 2004 Opel Meriva | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montego | Meriva |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2710 mm |
