1984 Ferrari Testarossa vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1984 Ferrari Testarossa is newer by 15 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, 1984 Ferrari Testarossa (386 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 244 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (142 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ferrari Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 269 kg more than 1984 Ferrari Testarossa.
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, 1984 Ferrari Testarossa (490 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1984 Ferrari Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ferrari Testarossa | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | Testarossa | Montego |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4945 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 386 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1506 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 3010 mm |
