1955 Aston Martin DB2 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Aston Martin DB2. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Aston Martin DB2 would be higher. At 5,767 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1955 Aston Martin DB2. (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1955 Aston Martin DB2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 700 kg more than 1955 Aston Martin DB2. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1969 Mercury Montego (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Aston Martin DB2. (187 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Aston Martin DB2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Aston Martin DB2 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
| Model | DB2 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2579 cc | 5767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1155 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 85 L |
