1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1976 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, 1976 Nissan Bluebird is newer by 7 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. (120 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 680 kg more than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. 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 (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. (167 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 1976 Nissan Bluebird | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Montego | Bluebird |
Year Released | 1969 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5767 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 382 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1175 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2660 mm |