1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2013 Porsche 911
To start off, 2013 Porsche 911 is newer by 44 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, 2013 Porsche 911 (523 HP @ 6750 RPM) has 362 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 267 kg more than 2013 Porsche 911.
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, 2013 Porsche 911 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 318 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 2013 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montego | 911 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5767 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 523 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6750 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 700 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 102 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.8 : 1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1588 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4477 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2350 mm |
