1973 Mercury Monterey vs. 1985 Tatra T613
To start off, 1985 Tatra T613 is newer by 12 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, 1985 Tatra T613 (168 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Tatra T613 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 240 kg more than 1985 Tatra T613.
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 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Tatra T613. (270 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Tatra T613. 1973 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1985 Tatra T613 has manual transmission. 1985 Tatra T613 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Monterey | 1985 Tatra T613 | |
| Make | Mercury | Tatra |
| Model | Monterey | T613 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2990 mm |
