2005 Mercury Montego vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 2005 Mercury Montego is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Montego (203 HP) has 65 more horse power than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. (138 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 3 kg more than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Because 2005 Mercury Montego is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego 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, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado (325 Nm) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Montego | 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
| Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Montego | Toronado |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2983 cc | 5032 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 138 HP |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1732 kg | 1735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2910 mm |
