1969 Mercury Monterey vs. 1969 Nissan Skyline
To start off, both 1969 Mercury Monterey and 1969 Nissan Skyline were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Monterey (208 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Skyline. (135 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 938 kg more than 1969 Nissan Skyline. 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 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Skyline. (180 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Monterey | 1969 Nissan Skyline | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Monterey | Skyline |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7032 cc | 1989 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 135 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 452 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2060 kg | 1122 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2650 mm |