1971 Mercury Montego vs. 1977 Opel Commodore
To start off, 1977 Opel Commodore is newer by 6 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, 1977 Opel Commodore (141 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Opel Commodore should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 410 kg more than 1977 Opel Commodore.
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 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Opel Commodore. (217 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Montego | 1977 Opel Commodore | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Montego | Commodore |
Year Released | 1971 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2784 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 141 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 69.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1285 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2670 mm |