1984 Ford Sierra vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1984 Ford Sierra 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1984 Ford Sierra. (75 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 655 kg more than 1984 Ford Sierra. 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Sierra. (119 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Sierra.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Ford Sierra | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Sierra | Montego |
Year Released | 1984 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1608 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 75 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 119 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87.8 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3010 mm |