1958 Ford 17 vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford 17 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 208 more horse power than 1958 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 883 kg more than 1958 Ford 17. 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 417 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford 17. (129 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford 17 | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | 17 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1698 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 129 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.6 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3130 mm |
