1969 Mercury Monterey vs. 2012 Land Rover LR4
To start off, 2012 Land Rover LR4 is newer by 43 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, 2012 Land Rover LR4 (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Monterey. (208 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR4 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover LR4 weights approximately 488 kg more than 1969 Mercury Monterey. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Land Rover LR4 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1969 Mercury Monterey. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR4 will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Land Rover LR4 (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Monterey. (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover LR4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Monterey | 2012 Land Rover LR4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Land Rover |
| Model | Monterey | LR4 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7032 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 375 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 508 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2060 kg | 2548 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4829 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1915 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1882 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2885 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 86 L |
