2005 Honda NSX vs. 1972 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2005 Honda NSX is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda NSX (241 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Monterey. (164 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 400 kg more than 2005 Honda NSX.
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, 1972 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda NSX | 1972 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | NSX | Monterey |
Year Released | 2005 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2999 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 241 HP | 164 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 88.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3160 mm |