1960 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 1971 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1971 Mercury Monterey is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Cadillac Eldorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Cadillac Eldorado would be higher. At 6,389 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Eldorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac Eldorado (210 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Eldorado should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 260 kg more than 1971 Mercury Monterey. 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, 1960 Cadillac Eldorado (590 Nm) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Eldorado | 1971 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | Eldorado | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6389 cc | 5768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2190 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5670 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3160 mm |
