1974 Mercury Monterey vs. 2010 Cadillac CTS
To start off, 2010 Cadillac CTS is newer by 36 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, 2010 Cadillac CTS (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 174 kg more than 2010 Cadillac CTS.
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 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac CTS. (302 Nm @ 5700 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Monterey | 2010 Cadillac CTS | |
| Make | Mercury | Cadillac |
| Model | Monterey | CTS |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 270 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 302 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1756 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4867 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1842 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1504 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2880 mm |
