1974 Mercury Montego vs. 2000 Seat Salsa
To start off, 2000 Seat Salsa is newer by 26 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, 2000 Seat Salsa (247 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Seat Salsa should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 289 kg more than 2000 Seat Salsa.
Because 2000 Seat Salsa 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, 2000 Seat Salsa 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 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Seat Salsa. (302 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Seat Salsa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 2000 Seat Salsa | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Montego | Salsa |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 2791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 302 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 90.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 55 L |
