1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corolla 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 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 94 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (74 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 829 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corolla. 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 291 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (112 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2410 mm |
