1974 Mercury Monterey vs. 1975 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1975 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 6,547 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Pontiac Firebird (285 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 334 kg more than 1975 Pontiac Firebird.
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, 1975 Pontiac Firebird (421 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Monterey | 1975 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Monterey | Firebird |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 6547 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 285 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 421 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1596 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2750 mm |
