1972 Fiat 124 vs. 1972 Mercury Monterey
To start off, both 1972 Fiat 124 and 1972 Mercury Monterey were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Monterey (164 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 124. (116 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 964 kg more than 1972 Fiat 124. 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, 1972 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 124. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 124. 1972 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1972 Fiat 124 has manual transmission. 1972 Fiat 124 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 124 | 1972 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 124 | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1747 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 164 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.2 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 3160 mm |
