1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1976 Toyota Sprinter
To start off, 1976 Toyota Sprinter is newer by 4 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, 1976 Toyota Sprinter (99 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Toyota Sprinter should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 830 kg more than 1976 Toyota Sprinter.
Let's talk about torque, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Sprinter. (145 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Sprinter.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1976 Toyota Sprinter | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Sprinter |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1588 cc |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 865 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2340 mm |
