1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 185 kg more than 1969 Toyota Century. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1972 Mercury Montego (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 1969 Toyota Century | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Century |
Year Released | 1972 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 60 L |