2006 Honda Civic vs. 1970 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2006 Honda Civic is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (139 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Civic weights approximately 58 kg more than 1970 Mercury Monterey.
Because 2006 Honda Civic is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Monterey. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Honda Civic will offer significantly more control. 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, 1970 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Honda Civic | 1970 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Civic | Monterey |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1932 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 3160 mm |
