1975 Ford Capri vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1975 Ford Capri is newer by 6 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 108 more horse power than 1975 Ford Capri. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 870 kg more than 1975 Ford Capri. 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 297 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Capri. (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Ford Capri | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Capri | Montego |
Year Released | 1975 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 5767 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 85 Nm | 382 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 88.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 985 kg | 1855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3010 mm |