1952 Jaguar XK vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Jaguar XK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Jaguar XK would be higher. At 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1952 Jaguar XK. (158 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1952 Jaguar XK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 65 kg more than 1952 Jaguar XK. 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 336 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Jaguar XK. (290 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Jaguar XK | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XK | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 6989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 3130 mm |
