1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1970 Mercury Cougar is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 45 kg more than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Montego | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2860 mm |
