1969 Mercury Monterey vs. 1969 Skoda 1202
To start off, both 1969 Mercury Monterey and 1969 Skoda 1202 were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 119 more horse power than 1969 Skoda 1202. (44 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1969 Skoda 1202. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 825 kg more than 1969 Skoda 1202. 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 1969 Skoda 1202. (85 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Skoda 1202.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Monterey | 1969 Skoda 1202 | |
| Make | Mercury | Skoda |
| Model | Monterey | 1202 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2690 mm |
