1969 Mercury Monterey vs. 1960 Skoda Felicia
To start off, 1969 Mercury Monterey is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Skoda Felicia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Skoda Felicia 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) has 159 more horse power than 1960 Skoda Felicia. (49 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1960 Skoda Felicia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1170 kg more than 1960 Skoda Felicia. 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 378 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Skoda Felicia. (74 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Skoda Felicia.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Monterey | 1960 Skoda Felicia | |
Make | Mercury | Skoda |
Model | Monterey | Felicia |
Year Released | 1969 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7032 cc | 1089 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 49 HP |
Torque | 452 Nm | 74 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2060 kg | 890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2400 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 47 L |