1963 Lotus Elan vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lotus Elan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lotus Elan would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Lotus Elan (100 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Lotus Elan should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1101 kg more than 1963 Lotus Elan.
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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lotus Elan. (138 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lotus Elan.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Lotus Elan | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Lotus | Mercury |
Model | Elan | Montego |
Year Released | 1963 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1498 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 138 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 594 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 3010 mm |