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 4,945 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (142 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (82 HP @ 5400 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 809 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 (335 Nm) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (149 Nm). 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 | 1598 cc | 4945 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 142 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 335 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1775 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3010 mm |