1971 Lincoln Continental vs. 1973 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1973 Mercury Monterey is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lincoln Continental (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 400 kg more than 1973 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, 1971 Lincoln Continental (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Lincoln Continental | 1973 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Lincoln | Mercury |
Model | Continental | Monterey |
Year Released | 1971 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7542 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 488 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2330 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 3160 mm |