1969 Mercury Monterey vs. 1968 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1969 Mercury Monterey is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corolla 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 112 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1220 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corolla. 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 298 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (85 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Monterey | 1968 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Monterey | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1068 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2290 mm |
