1969 AMC Hornet vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 AMC Hornet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 AMC Hornet would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 AMC Hornet (210 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 AMC Hornet should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 442 kg more than 1969 AMC Hornet.
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 AMC Hornet (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1969 AMC Hornet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 AMC Hornet | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | AMC | Mercury |
| Model | Hornet | Montego |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4983 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.4 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1349 kg | 1791 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2900 mm |
