2006 GMC Sierra vs. 1969 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2006 GMC Sierra is newer by 37 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, 2006 GMC Sierra (195 HP) has 32 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2006 GMC Sierra should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Monterey.
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, 1969 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 GMC Sierra. (354 Nm). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 GMC Sierra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 GMC Sierra | 1969 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | GMC | Mercury |
| Model | Sierra | Monterey |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1969 |
| 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 | 195 HP | 163 HP |
| Torque | 354 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5850 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3650 mm | 3160 mm |
