2009 Aston Martin DB9 vs. 1971 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 is newer by 38 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 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2009 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 307 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 40 kg more than 2009 Aston Martin DB9.
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, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 (601 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Aston Martin DB9 | 1971 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
| Model | DB9 | Monterey |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 5768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 470 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 601 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3160 mm |
