1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1975 Volvo 260
To start off, 1975 Volvo 260 is newer by 8 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 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 194 more horse power than 1975 Volvo 260. (146 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1975 Volvo 260. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 10 kg more than 1975 Volvo 260. 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 408 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Volvo 260. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Volvo 260.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1975 Volvo 260 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Montclair | 260 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 146 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2660 mm |
