1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2009 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2009 Nissan Armada is newer by 40 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, 2009 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 415 kg more than 2009 Nissan Armada.
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, 2009 Nissan Armada (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego. 2009 Nissan Armada 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. 2009 Nissan Armada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 2009 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | Armada |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7033 cc | 5552 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 16.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 8 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1970 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 3140 mm |
