1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1967 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Corolla would be higher. 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 84 more horse power than 1967 Toyota Corolla. (58 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1967 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1075 kg more than 1967 Toyota Corolla. 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 @ 2000 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 1967 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Corolla |
Year Released | 1969 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4945 cc | 1077 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 142 HP | 58 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 335 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 72 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 61 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3860 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2290 mm |