1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2001 Toyota Will
To start off, 2001 Toyota Will is newer by 28 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, 2001 Toyota Will (189 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Will should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 150 kg more than 2001 Toyota Will.
Because 1973 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1973 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Will, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2001 Toyota Will (274 Nm) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm). This means 2001 Toyota Will will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 2001 Toyota Will | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Will |
Year Released | 1973 | 2001 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1298 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 274 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 73.5 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1545 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2380 mm |