1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1967 Opel Commodore
To start off, both 1967 Mercury Montclair and 1967 Opel Commodore were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 226 more horse power than 1967 Opel Commodore. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 190 kg more than 1967 Opel Commodore. 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 452 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Commodore. (174 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1967 Opel Commodore | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montclair | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 2488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2670 mm |
