1972 Mercury Monterey vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1972 Mercury Monterey and 1972 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911 (210 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Monterey. (164 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 874 kg more than 1972 Porsche 911.
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 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Porsche 911. (255 Nm @ 5100 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Porsche 911. 1972 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1972 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1972 Porsche 911 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 Mercury Monterey | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Monterey | 911 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2687 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 164 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 255 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 70.4 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1056 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2280 mm |