1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 2006 Holden Cruze
To start off, 2006 Holden Cruze is newer by 36 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 91 more horse power than 2006 Holden Cruze. (72 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2006 Holden Cruze. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 947 kg more than 2006 Holden Cruze. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Holden Cruze is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Monterey. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Holden Cruze will offer significantly more control. 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 245 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Holden Cruze. (138 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Holden Cruze.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Monterey | 2006 Holden Cruze | |
| Make | Mercury | Holden |
| Model | Monterey | Cruze |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 3630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2370 mm |
