1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2009 Saturn Sky
To start off, 2009 Saturn Sky 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 Saturn Sky (260 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Saturn Sky should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 631 kg more than 2009 Saturn Sky.
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 (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Saturn Sky. (353 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Saturn Sky.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 2009 Saturn Sky | |
Make | Mercury | Saturn |
Model | Montego | Sky |
Year Released | 1969 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7033 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 209 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 452 Nm | 353 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 10.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1344 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2420 mm |