1965 Bristol 409 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Bristol 409. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Bristol 409 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 52 more horse power than 1965 Bristol 409. (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1965 Bristol 409. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Bristol 409 weights approximately 240 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Bristol 409. (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Bristol 409.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Bristol 409 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Bristol | Mercury |
| Model | 409 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5211 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3130 mm |
