1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 154 kg more than 1960 Toyota Crown. 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 494 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montclair | Crown |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2540 mm |
