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 (127 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 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 235 kg more than 2001 Toyota Will.
Because 2001 Toyota Will 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, 2001 Toyota Will 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 67 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Will. (181 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Will. 2001 Toyota Will has automatic transmission and 1973 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1973 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Toyota Will will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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 | 1793 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 91.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2810 mm |
