1959 Ford Prefect vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 4,945 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (142 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1959 Ford Prefect. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 975 kg more than 1959 Ford Prefect. 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 (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Prefect. (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Prefect | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Prefect | Montego |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 996 cc | 4945 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 3010 mm |
