1987 Lamborghini Jalpa vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa is newer by 18 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, 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa (252 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 195 kg more than 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa.
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, 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa (315 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Mercury |
| Model | Jalpa | Montego |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3480 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 315 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 3010 mm |
