1998 Ascari Ecosse vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1998 Ascari Ecosse is newer by 29 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 4,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Ascari Ecosse is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ascari Ecosse (395 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 299 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ascari Ecosse should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 447 kg more than 1998 Ascari Ecosse.
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, 1998 Ascari Ecosse (678 Nm) has 430 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm). This means 1998 Ascari Ecosse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ascari Ecosse | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ascari | Mercury |
| Model | Ecosse | Montego |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4722 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 91.9 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.6 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 | 1248 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1350 mm |
