1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1982 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1982 Toyota Celica is newer by 9 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, 1982 Toyota Celica (103 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 519 kg more than 1982 Toyota Celica.
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 1982 Toyota Celica. (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1982 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Celica |
Year Released | 1973 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1972 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 103 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 89 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1176 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2620 mm |