1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1979 Seat 133
To start off, 1979 Seat 133 is newer by 10 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 127 more horse power than 1979 Seat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1979 Seat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1165 kg more than 1979 Seat 133. 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 327 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Seat 133. (55 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Seat 133.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 1979 Seat 133 | |
Make | Mercury | Seat |
Model | Montego | 133 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5767 cc | 843 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 34 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 382 Nm | 55 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 690 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2030 mm |