1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 vs. 1971 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 is newer by 9 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, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 (242 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 390 kg more than 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500.
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, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 (401 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 | 1971 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | 500 | Monterey |
Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4972 cc | 5768 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 401 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 88.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 3160 mm |