1986 Citroen Visa vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1986 Citroen Visa is newer by 16 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, 1986 Citroen Visa (106 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 805 kg more than 1986 Citroen Visa.
Because 1970 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1986 Citroen Visa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Citroen Visa. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
1986 Citroen Visa | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Citroen | Mercury |
Model | Visa | Montego |
Year Released | 1986 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1579 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 106 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 134 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3010 mm |