1979 Mazda Cosmo vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1979 Mazda Cosmo is newer by 10 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 116 more horse power than 1979 Mazda Cosmo. (93 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda Cosmo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 885 kg more than 1979 Mazda Cosmo. 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 302 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda Cosmo. (150 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda Cosmo.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Mazda Cosmo | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Mazda | Mercury |
Model | Cosmo | Montego |
Year Released | 1979 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1768 cc | 7033 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 93 HP | 209 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 150 Nm | 452 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1975 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3010 mm |