1964 Ford Zodiac vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Zodiac. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Zodiac would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Zodiac (108 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Zodiac should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 425 kg more than 1964 Ford Zodiac.
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 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Zodiac. (191 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Zodiac.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Zodiac | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Zodiac | Montego |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2553 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 191 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 3010 mm |
