1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 11 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, 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser (155 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 205 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.
Let's talk about torque, 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser (300 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3955 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2740 mm |
