1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 2010 Dodge Ram
To start off, 2010 Dodge Ram is newer by 40 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, 2010 Dodge Ram (310 HP @ 5650 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Dodge Ram should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Dodge Ram weights approximately 386 kg more than 1970 Mercury Monterey. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Dodge Ram (447 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Dodge Ram will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Monterey | 2010 Dodge Ram | |
Make | Mercury | Dodge |
Model | Monterey | Ram |
Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 4700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 310 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5650 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 447 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3950 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 2318 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5817 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2017 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1908 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 3569 mm |