1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 1957 Riley 2.6
To start off, 1971 Mercury Monterey is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley 2.6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley 2.6 would be higher. 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 62 more horse power than 1957 Riley 2.6. (101 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley 2.6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 290 kg more than 1957 Riley 2.6. 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 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Riley 2.6. (194 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Riley 2.6. 1971 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1957 Riley 2.6 has manual transmission. 1957 Riley 2.6 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.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Monterey | 1957 Riley 2.6 | |
Make | Mercury | Riley |
Model | Monterey | 2.6 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5768 cc | 2639 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 194 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 79.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1640 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2890 mm |