2005 Ferrari 612 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2005 Ferrari 612 is newer by 36 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, 2005 Ferrari 612 (533 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 372 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 15 kg more than 2005 Ferrari 612.
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, 2005 Ferrari 612 (589 Nm) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (382 Nm). This means 2005 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ferrari 612 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 612 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 5767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 533 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 589 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 89.1 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 85 L |
