1966 Checker Town vs. 1969 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1969 Mercury Monterey is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Checker Town. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Checker Town 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 45 more horse power than 1966 Checker Town. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1966 Checker Town. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 210 kg more than 1966 Checker Town. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Checker Town | 1969 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Checker | Mercury |
| Model | Town | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3766 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5210 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3060 mm | 3160 mm |
