1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 12 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, both vehicles can yield 97 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.
Because 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1972 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser. (226 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3431 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 102 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 105 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
