1965 Aston Martin DB5 vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Aston Martin DB5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Aston Martin DB5 would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Aston Martin DB5 (314 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Aston Martin DB5 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 468 kg more than 1965 Aston Martin DB5.
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 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Aston Martin DB5. (390 Nm @ 3850 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Aston Martin DB5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Aston Martin DB5 | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
| Model | DB5 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 314 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3850 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3130 mm |
