1974 AMC Matador vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1974 AMC Matador and 1974 Mercury Montego were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 AMC Matador (220 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 AMC Matador should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 67 kg more than 1974 AMC Matador.
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, 1974 AMC Matador (427 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1974 AMC Matador will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 AMC Matador | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | AMC | Mercury |
| Model | Matador | Montego |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5896 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103.6 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.4 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1792 kg | 1859 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 92 L | 87 L |
