1964 Holden EJ vs. 1969 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1969 Mercury Monterey is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Holden EJ. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Holden EJ would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1964 Holden EJ. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1964 Holden EJ. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 800 kg more than 1964 Holden EJ. 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, 1969 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Holden EJ. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Holden EJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Holden EJ | 1969 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | EJ | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2260 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 3160 mm |
