1993 Dodge Viper vs. 1971 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1993 Dodge Viper is newer by 22 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 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1993 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Dodge Viper (359 HP @ 5150 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 388 kg more than 1993 Dodge Viper.
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, 1993 Dodge Viper (620 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey. 1971 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1993 Dodge Viper has manual transmission. 1993 Dodge Viper will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Dodge Viper | 1971 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Dodge | Mercury |
| Model | Viper | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7990 cc | 5768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 359 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5150 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 620 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3160 mm |
