1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1971 Fiat 130
To start off, 1971 Fiat 130 is newer by 2 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 5,767 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Fiat 130 (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 285 kg more than 1971 Fiat 130.
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 @ 2000 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 130. (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 130. 1971 Fiat 130 has automatic transmission and 1969 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1969 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Fiat 130 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1971 Fiat 130 | |
| Make | Mercury | Fiat |
| Model | Montego | 130 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5767 cc | 3238 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 80 L |
