1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1961 Singer Gazelle
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Singer Gazelle. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Singer Gazelle would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1961 Singer Gazelle. (52 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1961 Singer Gazelle. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 651 kg more than 1961 Singer Gazelle. 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Singer Gazelle. (118 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Singer Gazelle.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 1961 Singer Gazelle | |
Make | Mercury | Singer |
Model | Montego | Gazelle |
Year Released | 1969 | 1961 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1592 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 52 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 81.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1044 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4160 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2440 mm |