1960 Citroen Bijou vs. 2005 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2005 Mercury Montego is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Citroen Bijou. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Citroen Bijou would be higher. At 2,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Montego (203 HP) has 191 more horse power than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (12 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1960 Citroen Bijou. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1168 kg more than 1960 Citroen Bijou. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Mercury Montego is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1960 Citroen Bijou. 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, 2005 Mercury Montego (281 Nm) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Citroen Bijou. (23 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Citroen Bijou.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Citroen Bijou | 2005 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Citroen | Mercury |
| Model | Bijou | Montego |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 424 cc | 2983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Horse Power | 12 HP | 203 HP |
| Torque | 23 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 62 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1732 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 19 L | 72 L |
