1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1999 Opel Speedster
To start off, 1999 Opel Speedster 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Opel Speedster (147 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Opel Speedster should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 750 kg more than 1999 Opel Speedster.
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 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Opel Speedster. (202 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Opel Speedster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1999 Opel Speedster | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montego | Speedster |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 147 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 202 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 94.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2340 mm |
