1971 Buick Centurion vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1974 Mercury Montego is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Buick Centurion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Buick Centurion would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Buick Centurion (226 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Centurion weights approximately 211 kg more than 1974 Mercury Montego. 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, 1971 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Centurion | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Centurion | Montego |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 226 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1859 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 3000 mm |
