1967 Citroen DS vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, both 1967 Citroen DS and 1967 Mercury Montclair were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 159 more horse power than 1967 Citroen DS. (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1967 Citroen DS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Citroen DS weights approximately 92 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
Because 1967 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1967 Citroen DS, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 369 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Citroen DS. (177 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Citroen DS.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Citroen DS | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Citroen | Mercury |
Model | DS | Montclair |
Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2175 cc | 6393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 177 Nm | 546 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 3130 mm |