1950 Holden FX vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1970 Mercury Montego is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Holden FX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Holden FX would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Montego (98 HP) has 47 more horse power than 1950 Holden FX. (51 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1950 Holden FX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 725 kg more than 1950 Holden FX. 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, 1970 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Holden FX. (136 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Holden FX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Holden FX | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | FX | Montego |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2165 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 98 HP |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3010 mm |
