1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Mercury Comet 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 207 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 258 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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 344 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Montclair | Comet |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1662 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2950 mm |
