2004 Mercury Monterey vs. 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 2004 Mercury Monterey is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 4,194 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Mercury Monterey (198 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 446 kg more than 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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 Mercury Monterey (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado. (298 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2004 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Mercury Monterey | 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
Model | Monterey | Toronado |
Year Released | 2004 | 1990 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4194 cc | 3791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 198 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 298 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2011 kg | 1565 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 5090 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2750 mm |