1966 Abarth Mono 1000 vs. 1970 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1970 Mercury Monterey is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Abarth Mono 1000 would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. (59 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1368 kg more than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. 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, 1970 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000. (90 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Abarth Mono 1000.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Abarth Mono 1000 | 1970 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Abarth | Mercury |
Model | Mono 1000 | Monterey |
Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 982 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 90 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 88.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1932 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3160 mm |