1969 Fiat Campagnola vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1969 Fiat Campagnola and 1969 Mercury Montego were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1969 Fiat Campagnola. (62 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat Campagnola. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 685 kg more than 1969 Fiat Campagnola. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1969 Fiat Campagnola is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1969 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1969 Fiat Campagnola will offer significantly more control. 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 324 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat Campagnola. (128 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat Campagnola.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Fiat Campagnola | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | Campagnola | Montego |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1901 cc | 7033 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 3010 mm |
