1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 1995 TVR Cerbera
To start off, 1995 TVR Cerbera is newer by 24 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, 1995 TVR Cerbera (346 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 TVR Cerbera should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 805 kg more than 1995 TVR Cerbera.
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, 1995 TVR Cerbera (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 TVR Cerbera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey. 1971 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1995 TVR Cerbera has manual transmission. 1995 TVR Cerbera 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 | 1995 TVR Cerbera | |
| Make | Mercury | TVR |
| Model | Monterey | Cerbera |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5768 cc | 4185 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 346 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2580 mm |
