1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1949 Morris Minor
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Morris Minor would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (169 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1949 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1949 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1001 kg more than 1949 Morris Minor. 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, 1973 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 350 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 1949 Morris Minor | |
Make | Mercury | Morris |
Model | Montego | Minor |
Year Released | 1973 | 1949 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 916 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 27 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 53 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2190 mm |