1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1967 Porsche 912
To start off, 1967 Porsche 912 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 4,196 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Mercury Montclair (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1967 Porsche 912. (89 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1967 Porsche 912.
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, 1955 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Porsche 912. (133 Nm). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Porsche 912.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 1967 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montclair | 912 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 74 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2220 mm |
