1974 Mazda 929 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1974 Mazda 929 is newer by 5 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 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1974 Mazda 929. (83 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1974 Mazda 929. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 825 kg more than 1974 Mazda 929. 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 (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 317 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mazda 929. (135 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mazda 929.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mazda 929 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | 929 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 7033 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3010 mm |
