1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2005 Nissan 350Z is newer by 36 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, 2005 Nissan 350Z (300 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 391 kg more than 2005 Nissan 350Z.
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 (382 Nm) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan 350Z. (372 Nm). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 2005 Nissan 350Z | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | 350Z |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5767 cc | 3491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1464 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 76 L |
