1963 Ford Cortina vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Cortina 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) has 218 more horse power than 1963 Ford Cortina. (49 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 775 kg more than 1963 Ford Cortina. 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) has 461 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Cortina. (85 Nm). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ford Cortina | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Cortina | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 267 HP |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1223 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3130 mm |
