1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1969 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1969 Mercury Monterey is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 7,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Monterey (208 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 698 kg more than 1967 Mercury Comet. 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 (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1969 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Comet | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 7032 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 2060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3160 mm |
