1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 2007 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2007 Toyota Tundra 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 Toyota Tundra (271 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey.
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 Toyota Tundra (424 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Monterey | 2007 Toyota Tundra | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Monterey | Tundra |
Year Released | 1971 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5768 cc | 4663 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 271 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 424 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 84 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 3710 mm |