1973 Mercury Montego vs. 1952 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1952 Morgan Plus 4. (57 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1952 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 933 kg more than 1952 Morgan Plus 4. 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Morgan Plus 4. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Morgan Plus 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 1952 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Montego | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2088 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2440 mm |
