1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1969 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is newer by 1 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 96 more horse power than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1477 kg more than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. 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 364 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa | 1969 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 1000 TC Corsa | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 7032 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 2060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3160 mm |
