1953 AC Ace vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 AC Ace. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 AC Ace would be higher. At 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1953 AC Ace. (85 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1953 AC Ace. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1213 kg more than 1953 AC Ace. 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 303 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 AC Ace. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 AC Ace.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 AC Ace | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | AC | Mercury |
| Model | Ace | Montego |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 7033 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 3010 mm |
