1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1996 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1996 Reliant Scimitar is newer by 27 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, 1996 Reliant Scimitar (105 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Reliant Scimitar should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 802 kg more than 1996 Reliant Scimitar.
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 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Reliant Scimitar. (127 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Reliant Scimitar.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 1996 Reliant Scimitar | |
Make | Mercury | Reliant |
Model | Montego | Scimitar |
Year Released | 1969 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1398 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 105 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 893 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1250 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2140 mm |