1971 Mercury Montego vs. 1976 Triumph Dolomite
To start off, 1976 Triumph Dolomite is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Montego 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 39 more horse power than 1976 Triumph Dolomite. (57 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1976 Triumph Dolomite. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 755 kg more than 1976 Triumph Dolomite. 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 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Triumph Dolomite. (96 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Triumph Dolomite.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Montego | 1976 Triumph Dolomite | |
| Make | Mercury | Triumph |
| Model | Montego | Dolomite |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 96 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 76 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2460 mm |
