1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1999 Opel Omega
To start off, 1999 Opel Omega 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 4,945 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (142 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1999 Opel Omega. (100 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1999 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 105 kg more than 1999 Opel Omega. 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 (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Opel Omega. (209 Nm @ 1650 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1999 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montego | Omega |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4945 cc | 1992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 142 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1650 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1670 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2740 mm |
