1955 Fiat 1100 vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1970 Mercury Montego is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Fiat 1100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Fiat 1100 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Montego (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1955 Fiat 1100. (35 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1955 Fiat 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 880 kg more than 1955 Fiat 1100. 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, 1970 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fiat 1100. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fiat 1100.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Fiat 1100 | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 1100 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 815 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 3010 mm |
