1958 Abarth 500 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Abarth 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Abarth 500 would be higher. At 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP) has 305 more horse power than 1958 Abarth 500. (20 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1958 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 959 kg more than 1958 Abarth 500. 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 570 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Abarth 500. (32 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Abarth 500 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 500 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 325 HP |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 445 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 3130 mm |
