1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Century would be higher. At 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 275 kg more than 1968 Toyota Century. 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 (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1968 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Century |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7033 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2870 mm |
