1973 Mercury Monterey vs. 1957 Morris Minor
To start off, 1973 Mercury Monterey is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Minor would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1957 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1138 kg more than 1957 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 Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 315 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Monterey | 1957 Morris Minor | |
Make | Mercury | Morris |
Model | Monterey | Minor |
Year Released | 1973 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 948 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 36 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 68 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 792 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2190 mm |