1975 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1975 Maserati Quattroporte 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, 1975 Maserati Quattroporte (187 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 255 kg more than 1975 Maserati Quattroporte.
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 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Maserati Quattroporte. (255 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Maserati Quattroporte.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Maserati Quattroporte | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Maserati | Mercury |
Model | Quattroporte | Montego |
Year Released | 1975 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2963 cc | 5767 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 255 Nm | 382 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 3010 mm |