1971 Mercury Montego vs. 2000 Plymouth Voyager
To start off, 2000 Plymouth Voyager is newer by 29 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, 2000 Plymouth Voyager (131 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Plymouth Voyager should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Plymouth Voyager weights approximately 105 kg more than 1971 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1971 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1971 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Plymouth Voyager, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Plymouth Voyager. (174 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Plymouth Voyager.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Montego | 2000 Plymouth Voyager | |
Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
Model | Montego | Voyager |
Year Released | 1971 | 2000 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 131 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 7 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2880 mm |