1974 Mercury Monterey vs. 1984 Mitsubishi Debonair
To start off, 1984 Mitsubishi Debonair is newer by 10 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 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1984 Mitsubishi Debonair. (111 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1984 Mitsubishi Debonair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 540 kg more than 1984 Mitsubishi Debonair. 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, 1974 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Mitsubishi Debonair. (206 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Mitsubishi Debonair.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Monterey | 1984 Mitsubishi Debonair | |
Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
Model | Monterey | Debonair |
Year Released | 1974 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2555 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 111 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1390 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2700 mm |