1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2011 Dodge Nitro
To start off, 2011 Dodge Nitro is newer by 42 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 5,767 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Dodge Nitro (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Dodge Nitro should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 52 kg more than 2011 Dodge Nitro.
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 (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Dodge Nitro. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Dodge Nitro. 2011 Dodge Nitro 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. 2011 Dodge Nitro will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 2011 Dodge Nitro | |
| Make | Mercury | Dodge |
| Model | Montego | Nitro |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5767 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1803 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4544 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1857 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1791 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2764 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 74 L |
