1959 Austin A 55 vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1970 Mercury Montego is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Austin A 55 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 @ 3600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1959 Austin A 55. (54 HP @ 4350 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 575 kg more than 1959 Austin A 55. 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) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Austin A 55. (68 Nm). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin A 55 | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | A 55 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 54 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4350 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 3010 mm |
