1971 Holden Statesman vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1971 Holden Statesman and 1971 Mercury Montego were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Statesman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Statesman (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Statesman should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 265 kg more than 1971 Holden Statesman.
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 Holden Statesman (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Statesman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Statesman | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | Statesman | Montego |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3010 mm |
