1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1970 Saab 99
To start off, 1970 Saab 99 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair 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 181 more horse power than 1970 Saab 99. (86 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1970 Saab 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 290 kg more than 1970 Saab 99. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1967 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1970 Saab 99, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 416 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Saab 99. (130 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Saab 99.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1970 Saab 99 | |
| Make | Mercury | Saab |
| Model | Montclair | 99 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1709 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2480 mm |
