2005 Jaguar XK vs. 1969 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2005 Jaguar XK is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Jaguar XK (294 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 125 kg more than 2005 Jaguar XK.
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, 2005 Jaguar XK (411 Nm) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm). This means 2005 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Jaguar XK | 1969 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XK | Monterey |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 294 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 411 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1805 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3160 mm |
