1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1977 Holden Kingswood is newer by 3 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, 1977 Holden Kingswood (213 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 479 kg more than 1977 Holden Kingswood.
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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Holden Kingswood. (400 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Holden Kingswood. 1974 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 1977 Holden Kingswood has manual transmission. 1977 Holden Kingswood will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Holden Kingswood | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Holden | Mercury |
Model | Kingswood | Montego |
Year Released | 1977 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5042 cc | 6555 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 213 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 403 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1859 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3000 mm |