1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Morgan 44
To start off, 2005 Morgan 44 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Montego 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 54 more horse power than 2005 Morgan 44. (115 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2005 Morgan 44. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 691 kg more than 2005 Morgan 44. 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 243 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Morgan 44. (160 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Morgan 44. 1973 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 2005 Morgan 44 has manual transmission. 2005 Morgan 44 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2005 Morgan 44 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Montego | 44 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 1788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1791 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 55 L |
