1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 6 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 15 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser. (153 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 41 kg more than 1974 Mercury Montego.
Let's talk about torque, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser. (300 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Montego | 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1974 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3955 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 8.0:1 |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 1900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2740 mm |