1961 Fiat Berline vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Fiat Berline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Fiat Berline 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 @ 4600 RPM) has 210 more horse power than 1961 Fiat Berline. (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1961 Fiat Berline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 134 kg more than 1961 Fiat Berline. 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 414 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Fiat Berline. (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Fiat Berline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Fiat Berline | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | Berline | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3130 mm |
