1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1970 Riley 4 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 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 75 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 627 kg more than 1970 Riley 4. 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 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Riley |
| Model | Montego | 4 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4945 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 142 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2530 mm |
