2003 Jaguar R-D6 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2003 Jaguar R-D6 is newer by 34 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, 2003 Jaguar R-D6 (230 HP @ 6150 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Jaguar R-D6 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 355 kg more than 2003 Jaguar R-D6.
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, 2003 Jaguar R-D6 (500 Nm) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (382 Nm). This means 2003 Jaguar R-D6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Jaguar R-D6 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | R-D6 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2720 cc | 5767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2160 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 69 L | 85 L |
