1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK
To start off, 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK is newer by 41 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, 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK (355 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 400 kg more than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK.
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, 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK (509 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego. 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK 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. 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Montego | SLK |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7033 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 509 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4102 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1793 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2431 mm |
