1986 Lotus Excel vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1986 Lotus Excel is newer by 17 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 29 more horse power than 1986 Lotus Excel. (180 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1986 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 798 kg more than 1986 Lotus Excel. 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 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lotus Excel. (224 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lotus Excel. 1986 Lotus Excel 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. 1986 Lotus Excel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Lotus Excel | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Excel | Montego |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 7033 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1177 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 3010 mm |
