1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1977 Buick Century
To start off, 1977 Buick Century is newer by 3 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 6,658 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Century (185 HP) has 17 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego.
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) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Century. (320 Nm). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 1977 Buick Century | |
| Make | Mercury | Buick |
| Model | Montego | Century |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 6658 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 185 HP |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 110 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
