1975 Ford Fairlane vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1975 Ford Fairlane 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 4,945 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Fairlane (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (142 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 325 kg more than 1975 Ford Fairlane.
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 (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Fairlane. (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Ford Fairlane | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Fairlane | Montego |
Year Released | 1975 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4096 cc | 4945 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 142 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1775 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3010 mm |