1971 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Toyota Vitz
To start off, 2005 Toyota Vitz is newer by 34 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, 2005 Toyota Vitz (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Vitz should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 645 kg more than 2005 Toyota Vitz.
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, 2005 Toyota Vitz, 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 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Vitz. (141 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Vitz.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Montego | 2005 Toyota Vitz | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Vitz |
Year Released | 1971 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 141 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1050 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2660 mm |