1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2009 Seat Leon
To start off, 2009 Seat Leon 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 4,945 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Seat Leon (238 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (142 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 441 kg more than 2009 Seat Leon.
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, 2009 Seat Leon, 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 (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Seat Leon. (300 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Seat Leon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 2009 Seat Leon | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Montego | Leon |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4945 cc | 1982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 142 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1334 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2580 mm |
