2000 Honda NSX vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2000 Honda 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 5,767 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Honda NSX (290 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Honda 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 485 kg more than 2000 Honda 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 (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Honda NSX. (310 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Honda NSX | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | NSX | Montego |
Year Released | 2000 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3177 cc | 5767 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 290 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 7100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 382 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 88.8 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 | 1370 kg | 1855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 3010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 85 L |