1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 2012 Cadillac Escalade
To start off, 2012 Cadillac Escalade is newer by 42 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 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Cadillac Escalade is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Cadillac Escalade (403 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 240 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Cadillac Escalade weights approximately 687 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, 2012 Cadillac Escalade (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Cadillac Escalade will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Monterey | 2012 Cadillac Escalade | |
Make | Mercury | Cadillac |
Model | Monterey | Escalade |
Year Released | 1970 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 6200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 403 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 565 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 2619 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5639 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2009 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1892 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 3302 mm |