1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 1972 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1972 Peugeot 504 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Monterey 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 72 more horse power than 1972 Peugeot 504. (91 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1972 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 602 kg more than 1972 Peugeot 504. 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 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Peugeot 504. (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Peugeot 504. 1970 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1972 Peugeot 504 has manual transmission. 1972 Peugeot 504 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 Mercury Monterey | 1972 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Monterey | 504 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 91 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 81 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2910 mm |
