1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 1997 TVR Griffith
To start off, 1997 TVR Griffith is newer by 27 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, 1997 TVR Griffith (225 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 TVR Griffith should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 870 kg more than 1997 TVR Griffith.
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 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 TVR Griffith. (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 TVR Griffith. 1970 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1997 TVR Griffith has manual transmission. 1997 TVR Griffith 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 | 1997 TVR Griffith | |
| Make | Mercury | TVR |
| Model | Monterey | Griffith |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2290 mm |
