The V8 Monterey is a rear wheel drive saloon automobile with a front mounted engine, produced by Mercury.
The Mercury V8 Monterey's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 4.2 litre, overhead valve 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it has an output of 161 bhp (163 PS/120 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 323 N·m (238 lb·ft/32.9 kgm) at 2500 rpm.
A 3 speed automatic gearbox transfers the power to the wheels.
The Mercury V8 Monterey weighs a quoted 1680 kg at the kerb.
Its maximum speed claimed is 161 km/h or 100 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2997 mm | 118 inches | |
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| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 5260 mm | 207.1 inches | |
| Width | 1905 mm | 75 inches | |
| Height | 1650 mm | 65 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1680 kg | 3704 lb | |
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| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 4.2 litre 4196 cc (256.056 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92.06 × 78.8 mm
3.62 × 3.1 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 163 PS (161 bhp) (120 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 323 Nm (238 ft·lb) (32.9 kgm) at 2500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 28.6 kW/litre 38.9 ps/litre 38.4 bhp/litre 0.63 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
76.98 Nm/litre
0.93 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Fo carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 967.3 kPa (140.3 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 524.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 161 km/h (100 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 97.17 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 71.46 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 95.83 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 13.99 kg/kW 23.37 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | LT/LT-LH | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.90 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 63129 | ||
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| RAC rating | 42.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1954 Mercury V8 Monterey added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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