1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1996 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1996 Toyota Carina is newer by 24 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, 1996 Toyota Carina (106 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 560 kg more than 1996 Toyota Carina.
Because 1972 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1972 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Carina, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Carina. (156 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 1996 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Carina |
Year Released | 1972 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1762 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 156 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 85.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1135 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2590 mm |