1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1952 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1952 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1952 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 985 kg more than 1952 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, 1972 Mercury Montego (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 286 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 1952 Morris Oxford | |
Make | Mercury | Morris |
Model | Montego | Oxford |
Year Released | 1972 | 1952 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1476 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 40 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 40 L |