1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1975 Seat 131
To start off, 1975 Seat 131 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Montego (97 HP) has 44 more horse power than 1975 Seat 131. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1975 Seat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 730 kg more than 1975 Seat 131. 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Seat 131. (95 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Seat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1975 Seat 131 | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Montego | 131 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2500 mm |
