1976 Buick Estate vs. 2005 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2005 Mercury Montego is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Montego (203 HP) has 50 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 107 kg more than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Because 2005 Mercury Montego is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1976 Buick Estate. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego 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, 1976 Buick Estate (380 Nm) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 2005 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Estate | Montego |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 203 HP |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 79 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1777 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2870 mm |
