1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 7 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (142 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 660 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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 (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Taunus | Montego |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 4945 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3010 mm |
