1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1999 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1999 Nissan Stagea is newer by 30 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1999 Nissan Stagea. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1999 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 425 kg more than 1999 Nissan Stagea. 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 (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Nissan Stagea. 1999 Nissan Stagea 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. 1999 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1999 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5767 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2730 mm |
