1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 34 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, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP) has 61 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 94 kg more than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm). This means 1971 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Monterey | 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Monterey | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5768 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 224 HP |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1836 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2900 mm |
