1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1975 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1975 Toyota Celica is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Celica. (78 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 723 kg more than 1975 Toyota Celica. 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Celica. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Montego | 1975 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Celica |
Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 78 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 972 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2430 mm |