2004 Bentley Arnage vs. 1971 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2004 Bentley Arnage is newer by 33 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Bentley Arnage (401 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 238 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 655 kg more than 1971 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, 2004 Bentley Arnage (875 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 492 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2004 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Bentley Arnage | 1971 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Bentley | Mercury |
Model | Arnage | Monterey |
Year Released | 2004 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5768 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 401 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 88.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3160 mm |