1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1972 Seat 1500
To start off, 1972 Seat 1500 is newer by 5 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 254 more horse power than 1972 Seat 1500. (71 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1972 Seat 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 244 kg more than 1972 Seat 1500. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1972 Seat 1500 | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Montclair | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1481 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2660 mm |
