1970 Mercury Montego vs. 2008 Nissan Tiida
To start off, 2008 Nissan Tiida is newer by 38 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, 2008 Nissan Tiida (105 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Tiida should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 306 kg more than 2008 Nissan Tiida.
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, 2008 Nissan Tiida, 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 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Tiida. (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Tiida.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Montego | 2008 Nissan Tiida | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Montego | Tiida |
Year Released | 1970 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1461 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 105 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 76 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 80.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 15.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1389 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2600 mm |