1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 1996 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1996 Ford Mustang is newer by 25 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, 1971 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1996 Ford Mustang. (143 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1996 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 540 kg more than 1996 Ford Mustang. 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 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Ford Mustang. (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Monterey | 1996 Ford Mustang | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Monterey | Mustang |
Year Released | 1971 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5768 cc | 3797 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 298 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 96.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 86 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1390 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2580 mm |