1960 Mazda R 360 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 Mazda R 360. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Mazda R 360 would be higher. At 4,945 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (142 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1960 Mazda R 360. (16 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1960 Mazda R 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1395 kg more than 1960 Mazda R 360. 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 (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 313 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Mazda R 360. (22 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Mazda R 360.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Mazda R 360 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | R 360 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1969 |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 4945 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 22 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 380 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1770 mm | 3010 mm |
