1966 Austin A 40 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego

To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1966 Austin A 40. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1966 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 933 kg more than 1966 Austin A 40. 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, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Austin A 40. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Austin A 40.

Compare all specifications:

1966 Austin A 40 1973 Mercury Montego
Make Austin Mercury
Model A 40 Montego
Year Released 1966 1973
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1098 cc 4095 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 47 HP 96 HP
Engine RPM 5100 RPM 3600 RPM
Torque 81 Nm 248 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 1600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 64.6 mm 93.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 83.7 mm 99.3 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 8.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 762 kg 1695 kg
Vehicle Length 3690 mm 5300 mm
Vehicle Width 1520 mm 2010 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1350 mm
Wheelbase Size 2220 mm 3010 mm


 

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