1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1967 Willys-Overland Aero-Willys 2600
To start off, 1967 Willys-Overland Aero-Willys 2600 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 50 more horse power than 1967 Willys-Overland Aero-Willys 2600. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1967 Willys-Overland Aero-Willys 2600.
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 @ 2500 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Willys-Overland Aero-Willys 2600. (194 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Willys-Overland Aero-Willys 2600.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Mercury Montclair | 1967 Willys-Overland Aero-Willys 2600 | |
Make | Mercury | Willys-Overland |
Model | Montclair | Aero-Willys 2600 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4196 cc | 2638 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 159 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 194 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 79.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2740 mm |