1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1989 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1989 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 20 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 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Lexcen. (171 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Lexcen. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 645 kg more than 1989 Toyota Lexcen. 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 (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Lexcen. (293 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Lexcen. 1989 Toyota Lexcen 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. 1989 Toyota Lexcen will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1989 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7033 cc | 3789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 293 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2740 mm |
