1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1974 Mercury Montego is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Montego (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 869 kg more than 1952 Austin A 40. 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 320 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 40 | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | A 40 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1859 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 87 L |
