1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1996 Toyota Picnic
To start off, 1996 Toyota Picnic 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 Toyota Picnic (126 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Picnic should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 355 kg more than 1996 Toyota Picnic.
Because 1969 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1969 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Picnic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Picnic. (178 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Picnic.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 1996 Toyota Picnic | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Picnic |
Year Released | 1969 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 126 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 86 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2740 mm |