1956 Austin A 40 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 665 kg more than 1956 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, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Austin A 40 | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Austin | Mercury |
Model | A 40 | Montego |
Year Released | 1956 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 79 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 93.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 3010 mm |