1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia 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 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 407 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey.
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 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Monterey | 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
Make | Mercury | Ferrari |
Model | Monterey | 458 Italia |
Year Released | 1970 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 4500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 570 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 9000 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 539 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed automated manual |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4526 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1938 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2649 mm |