1973 Holden Monaro vs. 1973 Mercury Monterey
To start off, both 1973 Holden Monaro and 1973 Mercury Monterey were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1973 Holden Monaro. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1973 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 586 kg more than 1973 Holden Monaro. 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, 1973 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Holden Monaro. (228 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Holden Monaro | 1973 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Holden | Mercury |
Model | Monaro | Monterey |
Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2834 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 116 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 228 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1344 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3160 mm |