1971 Mercury Montego vs. 1970 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1971 Mercury Montego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1115 kg more than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. 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 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. (68 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Montego | 1970 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 68 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2010 mm |