1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1992 Porsche 968
To start off, 1992 Porsche 968 is newer by 23 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, 1992 Porsche 968 (241 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 455 kg more than 1992 Porsche 968.
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 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Porsche 968. (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Porsche 968.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 1992 Porsche 968 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Montego | 968 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5767 cc | 2990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 241 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 382 Nm | 305 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 104 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 92 L |