1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1973 Triumph TR6
To start off, 1973 Triumph TR6 is newer by 6 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 163 more horse power than 1973 Triumph TR6. (104 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1973 Triumph TR6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 275 kg more than 1973 Triumph TR6. 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 352 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Triumph TR6. (194 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Triumph TR6.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 1973 Triumph TR6 | |
Make | Mercury | Triumph |
Model | Montclair | TR6 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 194 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1085 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2240 mm |