1971 Mercury Montego vs. 1981 Nissan Leopard
To start off, 1981 Nissan Leopard is newer by 10 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, 1981 Nissan Leopard (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Nissan Leopard should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 501 kg more than 1981 Nissan Leopard.
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 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Nissan Leopard. (170 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Nissan Leopard.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Montego | 1981 Nissan Leopard | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Montego | Leopard |
Year Released | 1971 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 170 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1194 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2630 mm |