1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 2010 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Defender 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, 1970 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 2010 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2010 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 776 kg more than 1970 Mercury Monterey.
Because 2010 Land Rover Defender 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, 2010 Land Rover Defender 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 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Land Rover Defender. 1970 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 2010 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2010 Land Rover Defender 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 | 2010 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Mercury | Land Rover |
| Model | Monterey | Defender |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 94.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2370 mm |
