1969 Mercury Monterey vs. 1959 Simca Oceane
To start off, 1969 Mercury Monterey is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Simca Oceane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Simca Oceane 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 107 more horse power than 1959 Simca Oceane. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1959 Simca Oceane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 960 kg more than 1959 Simca Oceane. 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 (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Simca Oceane. (91 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Simca Oceane. 1969 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1959 Simca Oceane has manual transmission. 1959 Simca Oceane will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1969 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Monterey | 1959 Simca Oceane | |
| Make | Mercury | Simca |
| Model | Monterey | Oceane |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2450 mm |
