1970 Mercury Montego vs. 2009 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2009 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 39 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, 2009 Toyota Tacoma (157 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 621 kg more than 2009 Toyota Tacoma.
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 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. (180 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Montego | 2009 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Tacoma |
Year Released | 1970 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2701 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 3 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1074 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 3240 mm |