1964 Abarth 700 vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Abarth 700 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 204 more horse power than 1964 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1964 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 1428 kg more than 1964 Abarth 700. 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 477 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Abarth 700 | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Abarth | Mercury |
Model | 700 | Montclair |
Year Released | 1964 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 6393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 546 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1998 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3130 mm |