1972 Mercury Monterey vs. 2007 Honda Accord
To start off, 2007 Honda Accord is newer by 35 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, 2007 Honda Accord (187 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Monterey. (164 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 352 kg more than 2007 Honda Accord.
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, 2007 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 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Accord. (223 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Monterey | 2007 Honda Accord | |
Make | Mercury | Honda |
Model | Monterey | Accord |
Year Released | 1972 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2354 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 164 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 223 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 87 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 99 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1578 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2730 mm |