1969 Mercury Monterey vs. 1971 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1971 Mercury Cougar is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Monterey 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 @ 4400 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 410 kg more than 1971 Mercury Cougar. 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 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Monterey | 1971 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Monterey | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7032 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2060 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2860 mm |
