1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 2011 Buick Lucerne
To start off, 2011 Buick Lucerne is newer by 41 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, 2011 Buick Lucerne (227 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 206 kg more than 2011 Buick Lucerne.
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, 2011 Buick Lucerne, 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, 1970 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Buick Lucerne. (321 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Buick Lucerne.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Monterey | 2011 Buick Lucerne | |
| Make | Mercury | Buick |
| Model | Monterey | Lucerne |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 321 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 1726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5161 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1875 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1473 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2936 mm |
