1970 Mercury Montego vs. 1969 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1970 Mercury Montego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Montego (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Laurel. (85 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 685 kg more than 1969 Nissan Laurel. 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, 1970 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Laurel. (155 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Montego | 1969 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Montego | Laurel |
Year Released | 1970 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1813 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 155 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2630 mm |