1969 Ford Capri vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Ford Capri would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Ford Capri (142 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 651 kg more than 1969 Ford Capri.
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, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (221 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1972 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 | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Capri | Montego |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2548 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 142 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.8 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1044 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3010 mm |
