1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 1999 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 1999 Panoz Esperante is newer by 28 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, 1999 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 660 kg more than 1999 Panoz Esperante.
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, 1999 Panoz Esperante (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1999 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey. 1971 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1999 Panoz Esperante has manual transmission. 1999 Panoz Esperante 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 | 1999 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Mercury | Panoz |
Model | Monterey | Esperante |
Year Released | 1971 | 1999 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5768 cc | 4601 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 426 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2700 mm |