1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1969 Mercury Montego

To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,050 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Buick Riviera (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (209 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 75 kg more than 1968 Buick Riviera.

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, 1968 Buick Riviera (645 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego. 1968 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1969 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1969 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1968 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1968 Buick Riviera 1969 Mercury Montego
Make Buick Mercury
Model Riviera Montego
Year Released 1968 1969
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7050 cc 7033 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 305 HP 209 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 645 Nm 452 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 2600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 6 seats
Vehicle Weight 1900 kg 1975 kg
Vehicle Length 5370 mm 5300 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 2010 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1350 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 3010 mm


 

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