1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1967 Steyr 650T
To start off, both 1967 Mercury Montclair and 1967 Steyr 650T were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 247 more horse power than 1967 Steyr 650T. (20 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1967 Steyr 650T. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 860 kg more than 1967 Steyr 650T. 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 505 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Steyr 650T. (41 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Steyr 650T.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1967 Steyr 650T | |
| Make | Mercury | Steyr |
| Model | Montclair | 650T |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 643 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 41 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 2970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 1850 mm |
