1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 1989 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1989 ZIL 4104 is newer by 19 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 7,690 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 ZIL 4104 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 ZIL 4104 (312 HP) has 149 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1989 ZIL 4104 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. Let's talk about torque, 1989 ZIL 4104 (607 Nm) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm). This means 1989 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Monterey | 1989 ZIL 4104 | |
| Make | Mercury | ZIL |
| Model | Monterey | 4104 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 7690 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 312 HP |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 607 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 104.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 6350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2100 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 3890 mm |
