1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1971 Mercury Monterey is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet 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 82 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 710 kg more than 1970 Mercury Comet. 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 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Monterey | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Monterey | Comet |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5768 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2630 mm |
