1971 Lancia Stratos vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1971 Lancia Stratos is newer by 2 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1971 Lancia Stratos. (114 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1971 Lancia Stratos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 875 kg more than 1971 Lancia Stratos. 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (382 Nm) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lancia Stratos. (155 Nm). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Lancia Stratos | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Stratos | Montego |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1582 cc | 5767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 155 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3680 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 3010 mm |
