1990 Mazda RX-7 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1990 Mazda RX-7 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Mazda RX-7 (197 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mazda RX-7 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 395 kg more than 1990 Mazda RX-7.
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 Mazda RX-7 (270 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1990 Mazda RX-7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Mazda RX-7 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | RX-7 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2616 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 3010 mm |
