1962 AC Aceca vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 AC Aceca would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 AC Aceca (168 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 904 kg more than 1962 AC Aceca.
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, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 AC Aceca. (209 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 AC Aceca | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | AC | Mercury |
| Model | Aceca | Montego |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2553 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 791 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 3010 mm |
