1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1953 Skoda 1200
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Skoda 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Skoda 1200 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 305 more horse power than 1953 Skoda 1200. (35 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1953 Skoda 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 350 kg more than 1953 Skoda 1200. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 552 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Skoda 1200. (74 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Skoda 1200.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 1953 Skoda 1200 | |
Make | Mercury | Skoda |
Model | Montclair | 1200 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1953 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6989 cc | 1221 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 35 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 74 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2690 mm |