1968 Mazda Familia vs. 1970 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1970 Mercury Monterey is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mazda Familia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mazda Familia 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 106 more horse power than 1968 Mazda Familia. (57 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1968 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1142 kg more than 1968 Mazda Familia. 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 302 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mazda Familia | 1970 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | Familia | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 985 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1932 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 3160 mm |
