1967 Dodge Monaco vs. 1964 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1967 Dodge Monaco is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 6,284 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Dodge Monaco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Dodge Monaco (290 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 237 more horse power than 1964 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Dodge Monaco should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Dodge Monaco weights approximately 802 kg more than 1964 Ford Taunus. 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, 1967 Dodge Monaco (515 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 404 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Dodge Monaco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Dodge Monaco | 1964 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Dodge | Ford |
| Model | Monaco | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6284 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 47 L |
