1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1978 Volvo 240
To start off, 1978 Volvo 240 is newer by 9 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 38 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 240. (104 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 240.
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 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 240. (160 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 240.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1978 Volvo 240 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Montego | 240 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4945 cc | 2127 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 142 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2650 mm |
