1977 Chrysler Cordoba vs. 1971 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1977 Chrysler Cordoba is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,768 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1977 Chrysler Cordoba. (133 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1977 Chrysler Cordoba. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 110 kg more than 1977 Chrysler Cordoba. 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, 1971 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Chrysler Cordoba. (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Chrysler Cordoba.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Chrysler Cordoba | 1971 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Chrysler | Mercury |
| Model | Cordoba | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5199 cc | 5768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.3 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 3160 mm |
