1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 1964 Peugeot 404
To start off, 1970 Mercury Monterey is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Peugeot 404. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Peugeot 404 would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1964 Peugeot 404. (73 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1964 Peugeot 404. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 867 kg more than 1964 Peugeot 404. 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, 1970 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Peugeot 404. (133 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Peugeot 404.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Monterey | 1964 Peugeot 404 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Monterey | 404 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1618 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2660 mm |
