1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1955 Rover P4
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Rover P4 would be higher. At 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1955 Rover P4. (79 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1955 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 575 kg more than 1955 Rover P4. 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Rover P4. (188 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1955 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Rover |
| Model | Montego | P4 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7033 cc | 2638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2830 mm |
