1969 Ford Thunderbird vs. 1969 Mercury Monterey
To start off, both 1969 Ford Thunderbird and 1969 Mercury Monterey were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,029 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Ford Thunderbird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Ford Thunderbird (355 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Ford Thunderbird should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Monterey.
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 (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Thunderbird. (300 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Thunderbird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Thunderbird | 1969 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Thunderbird | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7029 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3160 mm |
