1959 Abarth 1000 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 1000 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 179 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 1000. (88 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 680 kg more than 1959 Abarth 1000. 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 449 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 1000. (97 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth 1000 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Abarth | Mercury |
Model | 1000 | Montclair |
Year Released | 1959 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 998 cc | 6393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 88 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 97 Nm | 546 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 3130 mm |