1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2001 Lexus IS
To start off, 2001 Lexus IS is newer by 32 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, 2001 Lexus IS (201 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lexus IS should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 295 kg more than 2001 Lexus IS.
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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lexus IS. (247 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lexus IS. 2001 Lexus IS 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. 2001 Lexus IS will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 2001 Lexus IS | |
| Make | Mercury | Lexus |
| Model | Montego | IS |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2680 mm |
