1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2000 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2000 Subaru Forester is newer by 31 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 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2000 Subaru Forester. (123 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2000 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 589 kg more than 2000 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Subaru Forester is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1969 Mercury Montego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. 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 (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Subaru Forester. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 2000 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Montego | Forester |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7033 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1600 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2530 mm |
