1960 Jaguar 3.8 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Jaguar 3.8. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Jaguar 3.8 would be higher. At 4,945 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Jaguar 3.8 (217 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (142 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Jaguar 3.8 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 327 kg more than 1960 Jaguar 3.8.
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 (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Jaguar 3.8. (325 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Jaguar 3.8.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Jaguar 3.8 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
Model | 3.8 | Montego |
Year Released | 1960 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3781 cc | 4945 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 142 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1448 kg | 1775 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 3010 mm |