1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1995 Renault Laguna
To start off, 1995 Renault Laguna is newer by 21 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, 1995 Renault Laguna (97 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Laguna should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 310 kg more than 1995 Renault Laguna.
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, 1995 Renault Laguna, 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 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Renault Laguna. (200 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Renault Laguna.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 1995 Renault Laguna | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Montego | Laguna |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1868 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 18.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2680 mm |
