1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2008 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2008 Toyota Corolla is newer by 39 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, 2008 Toyota Corolla (175 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 105 kg more than 2008 Toyota Corolla.
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, 2008 Toyota Corolla, 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, 2008 Toyota Corolla (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 2008 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montego | Corolla |
Year Released | 1969 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2231 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 86.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 15.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2760 mm |