1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1998 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1998 Toyota Corolla is newer by 26 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, 1998 Toyota Corolla (105 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 605 kg more than 1998 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1998 Toyota Corolla, 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 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Toyota Corolla. (135 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1998 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 105 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2470 mm |
