1969 Mercury Monterey vs. 2011 Chevrolet Colorado
To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Colorado is newer by 42 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 22 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. (186 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 81 kg more than 1969 Mercury Monterey.
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 194 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. (258 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. 1969 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 2011 Chevrolet Colorado has manual transmission. 2011 Chevrolet Colorado 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 | 2011 Chevrolet Colorado | |
| Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
| Model | Monterey | Colorado |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7032 cc | 2901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 186 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2060 kg | 2141 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 72 L |
