1971 Mercury Montego vs. 1962 Morris Minor
To start off, 1971 Mercury Montego is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Morris Minor would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1962 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1962 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 895 kg more than 1962 Morris Minor. 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, 1971 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Montego | 1962 Morris Minor | |
Make | Mercury | Morris |
Model | Montego | Minor |
Year Released | 1971 | 1962 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1098 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 81 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 64.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 83.7 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2190 mm |