1974 Mercury Montego vs. 2013 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2013 Toyota Venza is newer by 39 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, 2013 Toyota Venza (264 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 24 kg more than 2013 Toyota Venza.
Because 2013 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1974 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Venza 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 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Venza. (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Venza.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 2013 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Venza |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 264 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 83 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 1835 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2775 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 67 L |
