1962 Cadillac 62 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Cadillac 62 would be higher. At 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1962 Cadillac 62. (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1962 Cadillac 62. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1969 Mercury Montego.
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, 1962 Cadillac 62 (582 Nm) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (452 Nm). This means 1962 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Cadillac 62 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | 62 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6388 cc | 7033 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 582 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 3010 mm |
