1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2007 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2007 Nissan Sentra is newer by 38 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 9 more horse power than 2007 Nissan Sentra. (200 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan Sentra.
Because 1969 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1969 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Sentra, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 208 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Sentra. (244 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 2007 Nissan Sentra | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Montego | Sentra |
Year Released | 1969 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7033 cc | 1999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 209 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 452 Nm | 244 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2690 mm |