1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 2005 Peugeot 607
To start off, 2005 Peugeot 607 is newer by 35 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, 2005 Peugeot 607 (201 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Peugeot 607 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 149 kg more than 2005 Peugeot 607.
Because 1970 Mercury Monterey is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Mercury Monterey. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Peugeot 607, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2005 Peugeot 607 (449 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Peugeot 607 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Monterey | 2005 Peugeot 607 | |
Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
Model | Monterey | 607 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2720 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 | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 449 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 88 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 1783 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2610 mm |