1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1960 Renault Floride
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Renault Floride 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 232 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 600 kg more than 1960 Renault Floride. 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 487 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1960 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Montclair | Floride |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2270 mm |
