1977 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1974 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1977 De Tomaso Deauville is newer by 3 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, 1977 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 10 kg more than 1974 Mercury Monterey. 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, 1977 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1977 De Tomaso Deauville | 1974 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | De Tomaso | Mercury |
Model | Deauville | Monterey |
Year Released | 1977 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5762 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3160 mm |