1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Morgan Plus 8
To start off, 2005 Morgan Plus 8 is newer by 33 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 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Morgan Plus 8 (187 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Morgan Plus 8 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 875 kg more than 2005 Morgan Plus 8.
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 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Morgan Plus 8. (305 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Morgan Plus 8. 1972 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 2005 Morgan Plus 8 has manual transmission. 2005 Morgan Plus 8 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2005 Morgan Plus 8 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Montego | Plus 8 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 3945 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 50 L |
