1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1991 Seat Toledo
To start off, 1991 Seat Toledo is newer by 17 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, 1991 Seat Toledo (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Seat Toledo should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 665 kg more than 1991 Seat Toledo.
Because 1974 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1974 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1991 Seat Toledo, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Seat Toledo. (166 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Seat Toledo.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Montego | 1991 Seat Toledo | |
Make | Mercury | Seat |
Model | Montego | Toledo |
Year Released | 1974 | 1991 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 166 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2480 mm |