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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. 1972 Mercury Monterey (14813625152): GPS 56 from New Zealand· CC BY 2.0
- 2. '63 Mercury Monterey Sedan (Orange Julep '10): Bull-Doser· Public domain
- 3. 1952 Mercury Monterey Convertible (8436569361) (cropped): Sicnag· CC BY 2.0
- 4. 1953 Mercury Monterey - Flickr - Crown Star Images (cropped): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
- 5. 1953 Mercury Monterey Special Custom Convertible in Coral, front left: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 6. 1953 Mercury Monterey Station Wagon India Black, front right (Hershey 2019): Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 7. 1953 Mercury Monterey coupe (7708029692) (cropped): sv1ambo· CC BY 2.0
- 8. 1956 Mercury Monterey (35221388870) (cropped): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
- 9. 1958 Mercury Monterey 4 door Hardtop (33268448225): Sicnag· CC BY 2.0
- 10. 1959 Mercury Monterey: JOHN LLOYD· CC BY 2.0
- 11. 1960 Mercury Monterey Cruiser (35560017256): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
- 12. 1961 Mercury Monterey 5.8L V8: Calreyn88· CC BY-SA 4.0
base stats
Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
- LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1956–2007
- body
- sedan, coupé, MPV
- engine
- 4.2 L–5.7 L
- cylinders
- 6
- turbo
- no
- power
- 186–325 hp
- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic
- seats
- 6
- doors
- 3
- weight
- 1,983 kg
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
- —
- US rating
- 17–18 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Minivan
- avg new price NL
- —
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
45 are registered in the Netherlands today, #1963 of all models. Most common build year: 1963 (8 cars).
19561970
Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
🇺🇸 US versions (4)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 2004–2007. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Monterey Wagon FWD | 4.2 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 17 | 13.8 |
| 2006 | Monterey Wagon FWD | 4.2 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 17 | 13.8 |
| 2005 | Monterey Wagon FWD | 4.2 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 2004 | Monterey Wagon FWD | 4.2 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 17 | 13.8 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.