1960 Austin Princess vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1971 Mercury Montego is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin Princess would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin Princess weights approximately 485 kg more than 1971 Mercury Montego. 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, 1960 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1960 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin Princess | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | Princess | Montego |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3010 mm |
