1961 Abarth 600 vs. 1972 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1972 Mercury Monterey is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Monterey (164 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1961 Abarth 600. (47 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1335 kg more than 1961 Abarth 600. 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, 1972 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 317 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 600. (66 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 600. 1972 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1961 Abarth 600 has manual transmission. 1961 Abarth 600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 600 | 1972 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 600 | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 164 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 595 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3160 mm |
