1956 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Lancia Aurelia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Lancia Aurelia would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1956 Lancia Aurelia. (115 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1956 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 145 kg more than 1956 Lancia Aurelia. 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 376 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Lancia Aurelia. (170 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Lancia Aurelia | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Aurelia | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2451 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1215 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 3130 mm |
