2004 GMC Safari vs. 1974 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2004 GMC Safari is newer by 30 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, 2004 GMC Safari (191 HP) has 28 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 GMC Safari should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 137 kg more than 2004 GMC Safari.
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, 1974 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 GMC Safari. (339 Nm). This means 1974 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 GMC Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 GMC Safari | 1974 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | GMC | Mercury |
| Model | Safari | Monterey |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4294 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 191 HP | 163 HP |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1793 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3160 mm |
