1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1970 Volvo 140
To start off, 1974 Mercury Montego is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Volvo 140. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Volvo 140 would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Montego (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1970 Volvo 140. (81 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1970 Volvo 140. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 593 kg more than 1970 Volvo 140. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volvo 140. (157 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volvo 140.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 1970 Volvo 140 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Montego | 140 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2610 mm |
