1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1999 Honda Today
To start off, 1999 Honda Today is newer by 25 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 121 more horse power than 1999 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1999 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1149 kg more than 1999 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1999 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1974 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Honda Today will offer significantly more control. 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 @ 2200 RPM) has 346 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Honda Today.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Montego | 1999 Honda Today | |
Make | Mercury | Honda |
Model | Montego | Today |
Year Released | 1974 | 1999 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 57 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1400 mm |