1999 Honda Today vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1999 Honda Today is newer by 29 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 51 more horse power than 1999 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1999 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 985 kg more than 1999 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1999 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Honda Today 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, 1970 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Honda Today.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Honda Today | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Today | Montego |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 656 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 2010 mm |
