1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1985 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1985 Toyota Celica is newer by 13 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 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 41 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Celica. (120 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 885 kg more than 1985 Toyota Celica. 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 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Celica. (150 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Celica. 1972 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 1985 Toyota Celica has manual transmission. 1985 Toyota Celica will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1985 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Celica |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 75 L |
