1969 Mercury Monterey vs. 1966 Riley 4
To start off, 1969 Mercury Monterey is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Riley 4 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) has 96 more horse power than 1966 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1966 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 782 kg more than 1966 Riley 4. 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 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Riley 4. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Monterey | 1966 Riley 4 | |
Make | Mercury | Riley |
Model | Monterey | 4 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 383 Nm | 122 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2530 mm |