1956 Daimler DK vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Daimler DK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Daimler DK would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1956 Daimler DK. (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1956 Daimler DK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Daimler DK weights approximately 34 kg more than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Daimler DK. (353 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Daimler DK.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Daimler DK | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Daimler | Mercury |
| Model | DK | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4617 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 108 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2032 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3130 mm |
