1976 Bristol 412 vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1976 Bristol 412 is newer by 2 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. Both 1976 Bristol 412 and 1974 Mercury Montego are equipped with a 6,555 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Bristol 412 (208 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Bristol 412 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 149 kg more than 1976 Bristol 412.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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, 1976 Bristol 412 (422 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1976 Bristol 412 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Bristol 412 | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Bristol | Mercury |
| Model | 412 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1859 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3000 mm |
