1972 Jensen Interceptor vs. 1971 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1972 Jensen Interceptor is newer by 1 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 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Jensen Interceptor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Jensen Interceptor (284 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Jensen Interceptor should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 112 kg more than 1972 Jensen Interceptor.
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 Jensen Interceptor (515 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1972 Jensen Interceptor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Jensen Interceptor | 1971 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Jensen | Mercury |
| Model | Interceptor | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7206 cc | 5768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 284 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 109.7 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1818 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3160 mm |
