1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 1996 Volvo S90
To start off, 1996 Volvo S90 is newer by 26 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, 1996 Volvo S90 (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Volvo S90 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 347 kg more than 1996 Volvo S90.
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 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Volvo S90. (267 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Volvo S90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Monterey | 1996 Volvo S90 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Monterey | S90 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2922 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 267 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2800 mm |
