1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 20 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, 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 45 kg more than 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Because 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1973 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser. (187 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1973 | 1993 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2366 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 187 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 86 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1920 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2320 mm |