1961 Austin Princess vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Austin Princess would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1961 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin Princess weights approximately 389 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego.
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 (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Austin Princess. (252 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Austin Princess. 1973 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 1961 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1961 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Austin Princess | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Austin | Mercury |
Model | Princess | Montego |
Year Released | 1961 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 6555 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 169 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 252 Nm | 403 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1791 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 85 L |