1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1964 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 4,945 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (142 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1964 Morris Oxford. (39 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1964 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 649 kg more than 1964 Morris Oxford. 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 (335 Nm) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Morris Oxford. (81 Nm). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 1964 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Montego | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4945 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 142 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1126 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2530 mm |
