1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2008 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2008 Toyota Hilux is newer by 35 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 165 kg more than 2008 Toyota Hilux.
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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Hilux. (200 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Hilux.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 2008 Toyota Hilux | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Hilux |
Year Released | 1973 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 248 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 93.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 18.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 3090 mm |