1994 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1970 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1994 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 24 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, 1994 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 68 kg more than 1970 Mercury Monterey. 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, 1994 Aston Martin Virage (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1994 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1994 Aston Martin Virage | 1970 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
Model | Virage | Monterey |
Year Released | 1994 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5340 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 344 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1932 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |