1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 2010 Jeep Liberty
To start off, 2010 Jeep Liberty is newer by 39 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, 2010 Jeep Liberty (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Jeep Liberty should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey.
Because 2010 Jeep Liberty is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1971 Mercury Monterey. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Jeep Liberty will offer significantly more control. 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 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Jeep Liberty. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Jeep Liberty.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Monterey | 2010 Jeep Liberty | |
| Make | Mercury | Jeep |
| Model | Monterey | Liberty |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5768 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4493 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1839 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1806 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2695 mm |
