1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1989 Morgan 4
To start off, 1989 Morgan 4 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1989 Morgan 4. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1989 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 535 kg more than 1989 Morgan 4. 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 413 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Morgan 4. (133 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 1989 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Mercury | Morgan |
Model | Montclair | 4 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1989 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 133 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2450 mm |