1973 Mercury Monterey vs. 1974 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1974 Toyota Corolla is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Monterey would be higher. 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 79 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1000 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corolla. 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 248 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Monterey | 1974 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Monterey | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2380 mm |
