2005 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1971 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2005 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 34 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 5,768 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP) has 77 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 72 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, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Lincoln Town Car | 1971 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Lincoln | Mercury |
Model | Town Car | Monterey |
Year Released | 2005 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 5768 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 163 HP |
Torque | 389 Nm | 383 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2002 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3160 mm |