1969 Mercury Monterey vs. 2010 Porsche 911
To start off, 2010 Porsche 911 is newer by 41 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, 2010 Porsche 911 (435 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 227 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Monterey. (208 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 665 kg more than 2010 Porsche 911.
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 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Porsche 911. (429 Nm @ 6250 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Porsche 911. 1969 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 2010 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2010 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1969 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Monterey | 2010 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Monterey | 911 |
Year Released | 1969 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 7032 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 435 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7600 RPM |
Torque | 452 Nm | 429 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2060 kg | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4465 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1808 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2355 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 67 L |