1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1990 Morgan 4
To start off, 1990 Morgan 4 is newer by 23 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 221 more horse power than 1990 Morgan 4. (104 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1990 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 539 kg more than 1990 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 467 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Morgan 4. (135 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1990 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Montclair | 4 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 865 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2450 mm |
