1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 2008 Opel Omega
To start off, 2008 Opel Omega is newer by 37 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, 2008 Opel Omega (177 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Opel Omega should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 245 kg more than 2008 Opel Omega.
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 142 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Opel Omega. (241 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Monterey | 2008 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Monterey | Omega |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5768 cc | 2597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 241 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 83.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 79.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1685 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2740 mm |
