2007 Mercury Milan vs. 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 2007 Mercury Milan is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 7,446 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado (265 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2007 Mercury Milan. (221 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 283 kg more than 2007 Mercury Milan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Mercury Milan is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Milan 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, 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercury Milan. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Mercury Milan | 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
Model | Milan | Toronado |
Year Released | 2007 | 1974 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2967 cc | 7446 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 221 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 518 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 2115 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3110 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 91 L |