1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 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 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 (296 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (209 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego.
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 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420. (410 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420. 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 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. 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 420 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 7033 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3010 mm |
