1965 Abarth 595 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Abarth 595. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Abarth 595 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1965 Abarth 595. (27 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1965 Abarth 595. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1225 kg more than 1965 Abarth 595. 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Abarth 595. (45 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Abarth 595.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Abarth 595 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 595 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 594 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 3010 mm |
