1980 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 11 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 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 65 kg more than 1980 Ford Crown Victoria.
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, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1969 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1969 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Crown Victoria | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Montego |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3010 mm |
