1973 Chrysler Sedan vs. 1970 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1973 Chrysler Sedan is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Chrysler Sedan (200 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Chrysler Sedan should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 412 kg more than 1973 Chrysler Sedan.
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, 1970 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Chrysler Sedan. (355 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Chrysler Sedan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Chrysler Sedan | 1970 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Chrysler | Mercury |
| Model | Sedan | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4340 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 355 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1932 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 3160 mm |
