1972 Mercury Montego vs. 1993 Morgan 4
To start off, 1993 Morgan 4 is newer by 21 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, 1993 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Morgan 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 815 kg more than 1993 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, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 1993 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Montego | 4 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2450 mm |
