1972 Mercury Monterey vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL
To start off, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL is newer by 39 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, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL (510 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 346 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Monterey. (164 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL weights approximately 290 kg more than 1972 Mercury Monterey. 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, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL (829 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 446 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Monterey | 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Monterey | CL |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 5500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 164 HP | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 829 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 2220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5095 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1417 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2954 mm |
