1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1969 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan Cedric. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan Cedric would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Cedric (114 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Cedric should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 405 kg more than 1969 Nissan Cedric.
Let's talk about torque, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Cedric. (165 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Cedric.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1969 Nissan Cedric | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montego | Cedric |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2700 mm |
