1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 105 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego. 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, 1969 Toyota Century (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1969 Toyota Century | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Century |
Year Released | 1973 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2870 mm |