1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1989 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1989 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 775 kg more than 1989 Morgan Plus 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, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Morgan Plus 4. (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Morgan Plus 4.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 1989 Morgan Plus 4 | |
Make | Mercury | Morgan |
Model | Montego | Plus 4 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1989 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 137 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 177 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2500 mm |