1966 Checker Town vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Checker Town. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Checker Town would be higher. At 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 222 more horse power than 1966 Checker Town. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1966 Checker Town. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Checker Town weights approximately 360 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Checker Town | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Checker | Mercury |
| Model | Town | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3766 cc | 6989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5210 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3060 mm | 3130 mm |
