1971 Mazda 818 vs. 1971 Mercury Monterey

To start off, both 1971 Mazda 818 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 5,768 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1971 Mazda 818. (80 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1971 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1120 kg more than 1971 Mazda 818. 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 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mazda 818. (124 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mazda 818. 1971 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1971 Mazda 818 has manual transmission. 1971 Mazda 818 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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