2004 Mazda B2300 vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2004 Mazda B2300 is newer by 34 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, 2004 Mazda B2300 (135 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mazda B2300 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 329 kg more than 2004 Mazda B2300.
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) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mazda B2300. (206 Nm). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mazda B2300.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Mazda B2300 | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | B2300 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2261 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 135 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1366 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3010 mm |
