1990 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 21 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 5,001 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (142 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 5 kg more than 1990 Chevrolet Caprice.
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, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (346 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego. 1990 Chevrolet Caprice 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. 1990 Chevrolet Caprice will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Caprice | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Caprice | Montego |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5001 cc | 4945 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5440 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3010 mm |
