1951 Buick LeSabre vs. 1974 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1974 Mercury Monterey is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Buick LeSabre would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Buick LeSabre (335 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 207 kg more than 1951 Buick LeSabre.
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, 1951 Buick LeSabre (517 Nm @ 3650 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1951 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1951 Buick LeSabre | 1974 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | LeSabre | Monterey |
Year Released | 1951 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3523 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 517 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3650 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1723 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 3160 mm |