1971 Mercury Montego vs. 1996 Toyota Cresta
To start off, 1996 Toyota Cresta is newer by 25 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, 1996 Toyota Cresta (217 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Cresta should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 235 kg more than 1996 Toyota Cresta.
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, 1996 Toyota Cresta (294 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Cresta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego. 1996 Toyota Cresta has automatic transmission and 1971 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1971 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Toyota Cresta will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Montego | 1996 Toyota Cresta | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Cresta |
Year Released | 1971 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 294 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1460 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2740 mm |