1972 Mercury Monterey vs. 1980 Honda Accord
To start off, 1980 Honda Accord is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Monterey 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 85 more horse power than 1980 Honda Accord. (79 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1980 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1040 kg more than 1980 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1972 Mercury Monterey is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1972 Mercury Monterey. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1980 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 257 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Honda Accord. (126 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Monterey | 1980 Honda Accord | |
| Make | Mercury | Honda |
| Model | Monterey | Accord |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1602 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 164 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 77.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2390 mm |
