1972 Fiat 124 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1972 Fiat 124 is newer by 3 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 45 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 124. (116 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 889 kg more than 1972 Fiat 124. 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 @ 2000 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 124. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 124 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 124 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1747 cc | 5767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.2 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 85 L |
