1971 Mercury Montego vs. 2003 Morgan 4
To start off, 2003 Morgan 4 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 723 kg more than 2003 Morgan 4.
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 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Montego | 2003 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Mercury | Morgan |
Model | Montego | 4 |
Year Released | 1971 | 2003 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 80.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 88 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 972 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2450 mm |