1976 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1976 Daihatsu Charmant is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Montego (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1976 Daihatsu Charmant. (59 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1976 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 885 kg more than 1976 Daihatsu Charmant. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Daihatsu Charmant. (90 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Daihatsu Charmant | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Mercury |
| Model | Charmant | Montego |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1166 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 810 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 3010 mm |
