1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1953 Renault Juva
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Renault Juva would be higher. 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 141 more horse power than 1953 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1953 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 907 kg more than 1953 Renault Juva. 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) has 337 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Renault Juva. (45 Nm). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1953 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Montego | Juva |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1953 |
| Engine Size | 5767 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 948 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2360 mm |
