1967 Maserati Quattroporte 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 Quattroporte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Maserati Quattroporte would be higher. At 4,945 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Maserati Quattroporte (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (142 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 71 kg more than 1967 Maserati Quattroporte.
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, 1967 Maserati Quattroporte (362 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Maserati Quattroporte | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Maserati | Mercury |
| Model | Quattroporte | Montego |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4136 cc | 4945 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1704 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3010 mm |
