1960 Ford Prefect vs. 1973 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1973 Mercury Monterey is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Prefect 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 128 more horse power than 1960 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1152 kg more than 1960 Ford Prefect. 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 313 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Prefect. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Prefect. 1973 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1960 Ford Prefect has manual transmission. 1960 Ford Prefect will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Prefect | 1973 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Prefect | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 995 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 3160 mm |
