1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1979 Toyota Sprinter
To start off, 1979 Toyota Sprinter 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 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Sprinter. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Sprinter. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 816 kg more than 1979 Toyota Sprinter. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1973 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Sprinter. (150 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Sprinter.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1979 Toyota Sprinter | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Sprinter |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 1588 cc |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2410 mm |
