1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 1983 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1983 Toyota Celica is newer by 13 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 57 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Celica. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 822 kg more than 1983 Toyota Celica. 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 236 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Celica. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Monterey | 1983 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Monterey | Celica |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2510 mm |
