1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1977 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1977 Plymouth Volare 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Plymouth Volare (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 207 kg more than 1977 Plymouth Volare.
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 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Plymouth Volare. (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 1977 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
| Model | Montego | Volare |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1488 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2870 mm |
