2009 Ford F-250 vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2009 Ford F-250 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 5,399 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford F-250 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 729 kg more than 2009 Ford F-250.
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 Ford F-250 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 247 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2009 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford F-250 | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | F-250 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5399 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.3:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5890 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3610 mm | 3010 mm |
