1996 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1974 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 22 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, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette (330 HP) has 167 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 465 kg more than 1996 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm). This means 1996 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Chevrolet Corvette | 1974 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Corvette | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 163 HP |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 3160 mm |
