1967 Maserati Mexico vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Maserati Mexico. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Maserati Mexico would be higher. At 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Maserati Mexico (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (209 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Maserati Mexico should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 525 kg more than 1967 Maserati Mexico.
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 (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Maserati Mexico. (366 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Maserati Mexico.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Maserati Mexico | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Maserati | Mercury |
Model | Mexico | Montego |
Year Released | 1967 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4136 cc | 7033 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 209 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 452 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1975 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 3010 mm |