1980 Lada 2105 vs. 1970 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1980 Lada 2105 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1980 Lada 2105. (74 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1980 Lada 2105. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 907 kg more than 1980 Lada 2105. 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, 1970 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lada 2105. (118 Nm). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Lada 2105.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Lada 2105 | 1970 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Lada | Mercury |
| Model | 2105 | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1458 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.1 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1025 kg | 1932 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 3160 mm |
