1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1989 Toyota Century
To start off, 1989 Toyota Century is newer by 16 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 15 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Century. (154 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Century weights approximately 9 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego.
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 (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1989 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Century |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 154 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2870 mm |
