1972 Mercury Monterey vs. 1967 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1972 Mercury Monterey is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Comet would be higher. 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 46 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 568 kg more than 1967 Mercury Comet. 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 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Monterey | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Mercury | Mercury |
Model | Monterey | Comet |
Year Released | 1972 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3279 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 164 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 258 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1362 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2950 mm |