1966 Ferrari 250 GTO vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO (296 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 1083 kg more than 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO.
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 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO. (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 250 GTO | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.1 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 915 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 3130 mm |
