2009 Cadillac CTS vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2009 Cadillac CTS is newer by 40 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, 2009 Cadillac CTS (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (209 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 230 kg more than 2009 Cadillac CTS.
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, 2009 Cadillac CTS (536 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2009 Cadillac CTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Cadillac CTS | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | CTS | Montego |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5664 cc | 7033 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 536 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3010 mm |
