1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 1993 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1993 Mercury Cougar is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,768 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Mercury Cougar (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 240 kg more than 1993 Mercury Cougar.
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 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Monterey | 1993 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Monterey | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5768 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2880 mm |
