1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1969 Volvo 1800
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Volvo 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Volvo 1800 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Volvo 1800 (124 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Volvo 1800 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 565 kg more than 1969 Volvo 1800.
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, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Volvo 1800. (167 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Volvo 1800.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 1969 Volvo 1800 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Montego | 1800 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1130 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2460 mm |