1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2001 Noble M12
To start off, 2001 Noble M12 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 5,767 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Noble M12 (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Noble M12 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 875 kg more than 2001 Noble M12.
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, 2001 Noble M12 (435 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2001 Noble M12 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 2001 Noble M12 | |
| Make | Mercury | Noble |
| Model | Montego | M12 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5767 cc | 2544 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 435 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 82.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2440 mm |
