1972 Mercury Monterey vs. 1972 Volvo 164
To start off, both 1972 Mercury Monterey and 1972 Volvo 164 were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Monterey (164 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1972 Volvo 164. (156 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1972 Volvo 164. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 570 kg more than 1972 Volvo 164. 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, 1972 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Volvo 164. (241 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Volvo 164.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Monterey | 1972 Volvo 164 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Monterey | 164 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2978 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 164 HP | 156 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 241 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2730 mm |