1970 Italdesign Tapiro vs. 1970 Mercury Monterey
To start off, both 1970 Italdesign Tapiro and 1970 Mercury Monterey were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Italdesign Tapiro (217 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Italdesign Tapiro should accelerate faster than 1970 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. 1970 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1970 Italdesign Tapiro has manual transmission. 1970 Italdesign Tapiro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Italdesign Tapiro | 1970 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Italdesign | Mercury |
| Model | Tapiro | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2400 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1380 mm |
