2001 Buick Blackhawk vs. 1973 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2001 Buick Blackhawk is newer by 28 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 7,458 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Buick Blackhawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (458 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 295 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Buick Blackhawk should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 300 kg more than 2001 Buick Blackhawk.
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, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (705 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 322 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Blackhawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Buick Blackhawk | 1973 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Blackhawk | Monterey |
Year Released | 2001 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7458 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 458 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 705 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 109.5 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 88.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 3160 mm |