1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 2007 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2007 Nissan Titan is newer by 36 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, 2007 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Titan weights approximately 355 kg more than 1971 Mercury Monterey. 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, 2007 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Monterey | 2007 Nissan Titan | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Monterey | Titan |
Year Released | 1971 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5768 cc | 5552 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 | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 2285 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 3560 mm |