1979 Buick Century vs. 1969 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 500 kg more than 1979 Buick Century. 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, 1969 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1969 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Century | Monterey |
Year Released | 1979 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3160 mm |