1976 Datsun Violet vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1976 Datsun Violet is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Montego (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1976 Datsun Violet. (62 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1976 Datsun Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 795 kg more than 1976 Datsun Violet. 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, 1970 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Datsun Violet. (99 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Datsun Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Datsun Violet | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Datsun | Mercury |
| Model | Violet | Montego |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1397 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 3010 mm |
