1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 1958 Morgan 4
To start off, 1971 Mercury Monterey is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 5,768 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1958 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1958 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1280 kg more than 1958 Morgan 4. 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 Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morgan 4. (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morgan 4. 1971 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1958 Morgan 4 has manual transmission. 1958 Morgan 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Monterey | 1958 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Monterey | 4 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5768 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2450 mm |
