2000 Cadillac Seville vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2000 Cadillac Seville is newer by 26 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, 2000 Cadillac Seville (290 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 32 kg more than 2000 Cadillac Seville.
Because 1974 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 1974 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Cadillac Seville, 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Cadillac Seville. (400 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Cadillac Seville | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
Model | Seville | Montego |
Year Released | 2000 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4572 cc | 6555 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 290 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 403 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1827 kg | 1859 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3000 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 87 L |