2001 Holden UTE vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2001 Holden UTE is newer by 32 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2001 Holden UTE. (204 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2001 Holden UTE. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 475 kg more than 2001 Holden UTE. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 147 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Holden UTE. (305 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Holden UTE.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Holden UTE | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | UTE | Montego |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3789 cc | 7033 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 204 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3010 mm |
