1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Toyota Crown is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 339 kg more than 1979 Toyota Crown.
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, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Crown |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2700 mm |
