1986 Mercedes-Benz S vs. 1973 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1986 Mercedes-Benz S is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Mercedes-Benz S (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Mercedes-Benz S should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 370 kg more than 1986 Mercedes-Benz S.
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, 1973 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Mercedes-Benz S. (240 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Mercedes-Benz S. 1973 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1986 Mercedes-Benz S has manual transmission. 1986 Mercedes-Benz S will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1986 Mercedes-Benz S | 1973 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | S | Monterey |
Year Released | 1986 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2746 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 88.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3160 mm |