1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 vs. 1974 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 is newer by 18 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, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 (296 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Monterey.
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, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 (410 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 | 1974 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 420 | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3160 mm |
