1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1979 Volvo 66
To start off, 1979 Volvo 66 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1979 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1979 Volvo 66.
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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Volvo 66. 1979 Volvo 66 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. 1979 Volvo 66 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 1979 Volvo 66 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Montego | 66 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1289 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1550 mm |