1969 Ford Capri vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1969 Ford Capri 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 5,767 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (86 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 871 kg more than 1969 Ford Capri. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (141 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Ford Capri | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Capri | Montego |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1700 cc | 5767 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 86 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 141 Nm | 382 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66.8 mm | 88.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 1855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 85 L |