2000 Acura NSX vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2000 Acura NSX is newer by 31 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, 2000 Acura NSX (276 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (209 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 515 kg more than 2000 Acura NSX.
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 148 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Acura NSX. (304 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Acura NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Acura NSX | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Acura | Mercury |
| Model | NSX | Montego |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3178 cc | 7033 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 3010 mm |
