1999 AC Aceca vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1999 AC Aceca is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 AC Aceca (346 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 248 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 85 kg more than 1999 AC Aceca.
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, 1999 AC Aceca (400 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1999 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 AC Aceca | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | AC | Mercury |
| Model | Aceca | Montego |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3506 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 3010 mm |
