1992 Mazda RX-7 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1992 Mazda RX-7 is newer by 23 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 5,767 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Mazda RX-7 (239 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 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 555 kg more than 1992 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Mazda RX-7. (296 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Mazda RX-7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Mazda RX-7 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | RX-7 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2616 cc | 5767 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | V |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 85 L |
