1969 Mercury Monterey vs. 2002 Lexus IS
To start off, 2002 Lexus IS is newer by 33 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 55 more horse power than 2002 Lexus IS. (153 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2002 Lexus IS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 660 kg more than 2002 Lexus IS. 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 257 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lexus IS. (195 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Monterey | 2002 Lexus IS | |
| Make | Mercury | Lexus |
| Model | Monterey | IS |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7032 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2060 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 70 L |
