1973 Mercury Monterey vs. 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 28 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, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette (350 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 430 kg more than 2001 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette (485 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2001 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Monterey | 2001 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
| Model | Monterey | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 5666 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 485 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 99 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2810 mm |
