1971 Jensen SP vs. 1971 Mercury Monterey
To start off, both 1971 Jensen SP and 1971 Mercury Monterey were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Jensen SP is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Jensen SP (385 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 222 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jensen SP should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 147 kg more than 1971 Jensen SP.
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, 1971 Jensen SP (557 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Jensen SP will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Jensen SP | 1971 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Jensen | Mercury |
Model | SP | Monterey |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7206 cc | 5768 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 385 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 557 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 109.7 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 88.8 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1783 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3160 mm |