1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide is newer by 43 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, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 261 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide weights approximately 15 kg more than 1969 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2012 Aston Martin Rapide will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide 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. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 2012 Aston Martin Rapide | |
| Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
| Model | Montego | Rapide |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7033 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5019 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1928 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2990 mm |
