1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 2013 Toyota Highlander
To start off, 2013 Toyota Highlander is newer by 43 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, 2013 Toyota Highlander (228 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Highlander should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Highlander weights approximately 233 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.
Because 2013 Toyota Highlander is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Monterey. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Highlander 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 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Highlander. (292 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Highlander.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Monterey | 2013 Toyota Highlander | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Monterey | Highlander |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 2165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4795 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2790 mm |
