1971 Mercury Montego vs. 1978 Mitsubishi Galant
To start off, 1978 Mitsubishi Galant is newer by 7 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 7 more horse power than 1978 Mitsubishi Galant. (89 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1978 Mitsubishi Galant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 530 kg more than 1978 Mitsubishi Galant. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1971 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mitsubishi Galant. (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mitsubishi Galant.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Montego | 1978 Mitsubishi Galant | |
Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
Model | Montego | Galant |
Year Released | 1971 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 165 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1165 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2520 mm |