1974 Mercury Monterey vs. 1988 Toyota Model F
To start off, 1988 Toyota Model F is newer by 14 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 87 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Model F. (76 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Model F. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 630 kg more than 1988 Toyota Model F. 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 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Model F. (140 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Model F.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Monterey | 1988 Toyota Model F | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Monterey | Model F |
Year Released | 1974 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1812 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 140 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2240 mm |