1974 Mercury Monterey vs. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 32 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, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 5 kg more than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Monterey | 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Monterey | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 369 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2920 mm |
